Safety Posts
It’s Getting Cold. Be Prepared Up There.
By Marco Industries. Roofers' cold-weather tips. Marco prides themselves on delivering products that are easy to install, even in less-than-ideal conditions.The proven HydraShell™ underlayment, for example, stays flexible in cold weather so you aren’t wrestling with stiff, uncooperative material while up on the rooftop in the chill. But while Marco can provide ...
Teen Workers on the Construction Site
By Lauren White. Understanding the benefits and limitations of hiring teen workers. Labor shortages continue to be a problem in the construction industry. Construction firms and contractors are doing what they can to keep up with the steadily increasing demand of projects. One solution is to hire teen workers to ...
Should I Be Concerned About Trapped Moisture Before Coating a Built-Up Roof?
By Topps Products. To answer the question specifically, trapped moisture within a roof can be an issue at certain times on certain roofs. Here’s the scenario and how it plays out: When a flat roof system, whether it’s a BUR, TPO, PVC or EPDM, starts leaking it gets into the insulation where ...
OSHA Penalties Up: Fall Violations Rank High
By Marco Industries. So far through 2019, OSHA penalties are up. The government agency has been busier than usual inspecting jobsites and handing out fines to construction companies that subject their workers to hazards. With an additional 76 OSHA inspectors currently in training, that activity will be soon be increasing even more. According ...
Three Key Questions About OSHA Inspections
By Anthony David Tilton, Cotney Construction Law. OSHA will investigate a jobsite for a number of reasons. A representative from OSHA will show up if an employee has issued a complaint against you, if there is a recent fatality, or if there is an imminent threat they have identified. The dangers of ...
Safety is Priority #1 for Advanced Roofing Inc.
By Advanced Roofing. Advanced Roofing is leading the way in construction safety. At Advanced Roofing, Inc. (ARI), safety is our top priority. In today’s world, news travels faster than ever before due to the Internet and social media–good news and bad news. And the last thing we want is for a client ...
Pay Now or Pay Later: The Cost of Safety in Roofing
By NERCA. Recently, there have been several high-profile accidents involving roofing projects and roofing contractors. This includes a woman struck by a falling metal rail in Boston’s North End and the prosecution of a Maine contractor for the death of one of his roofers. These incidents highlight the danger both known and ...
Job Site Safety: Fatal Falls At Their Highest Level in 26 Years
By Cara Corridoni, CertainTeed. Construction accounted for 19 percent of all worker deaths in 2017, with roofers ranking fourth among all occupations. No one will deny a job in construction is hard work. The days are long, the conditions demanding, the loads heavy. There is no getting around the physical stress of ...
Conducting a Hazard Assessment and Using a Hazard Assessment Form
By Safety Operation Services. OSHA requires employers to evaluate all jobs sites and work tasks to determine whether hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). To help you complete this task easily and efficiently, we’ve developed a Hazard Assessment Form. It’s ...
Sun Protection for Roofers
By Sarah Smith, JobNimbus. Roofing can be a dangerous job that requires several safety precautions, but often times, one specific is overlooked — the sun. Rooftop safety doesn’t just mean wearing helmets and harnesses, it also includes wearing sun protection. Sun protection for roofers is important. Working under high temperatures can contribute ...
