Safety Posts
A New Dimension in Protecting our Employees
By Tremco/Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. Taking maximum precaution to protect ourselves and colleagues during an active shooter event is now a part of our new reality. There has been nearly a 200% increase in mass shootings across the United States over the past decade. During this period more than 160 active shooter ...
How to Develop a Successful On-the-Job Safety Program for Your Roofing Business
By EagleView. From May 6–10, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is hosting its annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. This voluntary event encourages employers, particularly those in the construction industry, to talk to employees about workplace hazards and develop strong on-the-job safety programs. According to the Bureau of ...
To Be Ready for Roofing Season, Start with Safety
By Malarkey Roofing Products. From driving to the job site, to cleaning up after completion, there are many ways to work safely during the course of any project. The warmer summer months are a popular time for homeowners to welcome roofing projects onto their homes. To ensure that the season is not ...
Addressing Unsafe Behaviors: Why Do They Still Happen?
By Michael Matthews, Safety Director. In this day and age where safety is a core value for most successful companies and most high-performing individuals, why do unsafe behaviors still occur? While there are a variety of factors that contribute to safety challenges and unplanned events, the issue boils down to two distinct ...
Tremco - Building a Safety Culture - Video
By iAuditor. Forward-thinking leaders in one of America's largest roofing companies needed a better way to efficiently manage teams working on dangerous projects across the United States. The solution changed corporate culture from the bottom up. Tremco knows the roofing and construction game well. Having been a part of the industry for ...
9 OSHA Safety And Health Regulations for the Construction Industry
By Cotney Construction Law. OSHA was enacted to provide on-the-job safety and health conditions for employees. The construction industry has specific conditions that are necessary for all construction industry employers to comply with. This article is a brief overview of regulations all construction employers must be aware of. Confined space standards (per 29 ...
Getting your workers home safe — an interview with the NRCA’s Harry Dietz
By Don Kilcoyne, GAF. Each spring for the last four years, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has hosted the National Safety Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. Participants in all 50 states stage events designed to encourage employers to talk directly to employees about safety, to focus on identifying ...
Roofing: One of the Most Dangerous Jobs in the United States
By Cotney Construction Law. According to the 2016 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, roofers have the fourth most dangerous job in America, with 48.6 fatalities for every 100,000 workers. These fatalities are the result of the great deal of climbing, heavy lifting and kneeling in extremely hot weather, along with serious accidents ...
Factors to Consider When Choosing Personal Protective Equipment
By Michele Pratt for National Women in Roofing. Ensuring that you and your employees are warm and safe while wearing proper PPE (personal protective equipment) is not an easy task. In selecting PPE, there are certain third parties such as ANSI (American National Standards Institute) that certify equipment for efficacy. Equipment ...
How workplace injuries impact profitability for roofing companies
By IKO. Prevention can reduce serious employee injury or death and increase profits. Workplace injury costs in the roofing industry. We all know that working in the construction industry, and specifically roofing, comes with risks. Roofers face a variety of hazards on the job, including those associated with working at height, ladders, power tools, ...
