Safety Posts
Top Nail Gun Safety Tips for Roofers
By IKO. As a residential roofer, one of your top tools will be a roofing nail gun (often called a “roofing nailer”). The roofing nailer will help you fasten shingles or other roofing materials, such as underlayments, quickly and efficiently. Although there are other types of nail guns available – such as siding ...
Believing in Safety: One Company’s Approach to Closing in On Zero Incidents
By Karen Cates. OSHA’s Safe + Sound week is coming up August 13-19. Why is it that despite the best intention and prevention, people still get hurt or worse while on the job? This question was the premise for a consulting engagement several years ago. My client had asked, “How do ...
OSHA offers heat illness resources for outdoor workers
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) offers resources through its Campaign to Prevent Heat Illness in Outdoor Workers. OSHA's campaign aims to raise awareness and educate workers and employers about the dangers of working in hot weather and provide resources and guidance to address these hazards. Workers in outdoor industries ...
Choosing the Right Fall Protection
By Michell Pratt for National Women in Roofing. Fall Protection can pose its own set of challenges for proper fit and comfort for female employees. Personal Protective Equipment has been made for many years. However, with women becoming more commonplace in the industrial/construction industry, employers have a responsibility to ensure that all ...
Preventing Workplace Fires
Workplace Fires are a serious risk for businesses of all types and can lead to costly damage or loss of life. By: Rob Foote, Roofing Risk Advisors, LLC. While it’s up to employers to implement general workplace practices to reduce these risks, there are a number of precautions employees can take in ...
Providing Safety for Women In Construction
Key safety measures for creating a safe working environment for women in the construction trades. by Rob Foote, Roofing Risk Advisors, LLC. As increasing numbers of women enter the construction trades, concerns about their health and safety are growing. In addition to the primary safety and health hazards faced by all construction ...
Creating a Strong Safety Culture
Tips to reduce workplace accidents by implementing safe policies and procedures. by Rob Foote, Roofing Risk Advisors, LLC. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), developing a strong safety culture has the single greatest impact on accident reduction of any workplace practice. This is why developing a safety culture should ...
Implementing an Effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program
An injury and illness prevention program is an effective tool for reducing occupational injuries, illnesses and fatalities. by Rob Foote, Roofing Risk Advisors, LLC. Many workplaces have already adopted similar approaches as part of OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) and Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) for small employers. Not only ...
Top 10 OSHA Violations in 2017
OSHA recently released its 10 most frequently cited OSHA violations during its fiscal year 2017, which started in October 2016 and ended the following September. By: Rob Foote, Roofing Risk Advisors, LLC. Although every business has unique workplace hazards, many businesses also share common pain points that threaten employee safety and can ...
Are You Servicing Your Safety Equipment, Such at Self-retracting Lifelines?
Self-retracting lifelines can be serviced and recertified, offering a more affordable option to stay OSHA compliant. By Roofmaster. Recently we assisted a contractor that had a large development job with Camp Pendleton in San Diego. Because the work being conducted was on the military base, certain governmental procedures had to be observed ...
