Safety Posts
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, ...
Reducing Falls During Residential Construction: Re-Roofing
Courtesy of OSHA and WSRCA. Re-roofing exposes workers to the hazards of demolition work at heights. With the proper fall protection, the risk of serious falls can be substantially reduced. This fact sheet highlights some of the hazards workers encounter during re-roofing and lists some practical methods employers can use to protect ...
National Women in Roofing September Letter from the Chair: Staying Safe on the Job
By Shari Carlozzi. In my new role as Safety Solutions Director with Tremco, I am constantly aware of the risks we take daily to fulfill a job well done. Attention to detail has never had so great an impact on any career as it does in the roofing industry. We take ...
How to stay cool while roofing – tips for working outside in the heat
By IKO. Avoid workplace injuries by understanding the dangers of working in heat and first aid training. Disclaimer: This article provides general information only and does not constitute medical or definitive safety advice with respect to working in extreme heat. You should always consult with your doctor before working in extreme heat ...
