Safety Tips by Cotney
Avoiding costly citations: The essential guide to a robust roofing safety program
By Cotney Consulting Group. A well-run safety program is an investment that pays off in the long run, ensuring a secure and thriving roofing contracting business. Safety should always be a top priority in the fast-paced world of roofing contracting. A comprehensive safety program protects your workers from harm and shields your ...
Learn how horizontal lifeline systems save lives in the roofing industry
By Cotney Consulting Group. Horizontal lifeline systems play a crucial role in protecting roofing workers. However, in order for the system to be effective, you must ensure that proper installation, regular maintenance and thorough training are understood at all levels. Working at heights is an inherent risk for professionals in the roofing ...
Fall arrest systems in roofing: Ensuring safety through accurate distance calculations
By Cotney Consulting Group. Elevated work is the norm in the roofing industry, so meticulous safety precautions such as the precision of fall distance calculations within fall arrest systems. In the roofing industry, where elevated work is the norm, meticulous safety precautions are paramount. Central to this safety net is the precision ...
The construction industry's aging workforce: The need for age-focused safety measures
By Cotney Consulting Group. As the construction workforce continues to age, safety in the workplace is even more important. The construction sector has always been the backbone of infrastructure and development. The industry continues to grow as buildings are erected, and roofs are installed. However, beneath the buzzing sound of drills and ...
Managing risk through pre-operational planning – Part two
By Cotney Consulting Group. Understand who should be involved in preplanning and how to preplan. In part one of this series, we reviewed some of the most important reasons and benefits of why you need to preplan to reduce risks. Part two of this series will discuss who should be involved in ...
Managing Risk Through Pre-operational Planning – Part One
By Cotney Consulting Group. Understanding why employees are not meeting expectations or experiencing injuries despite well-established standards, programs, policies, procedures and training cannot be overstated. Performance discrepancies, incident occurrence and operational losses are common within any industry, but the question remains: Are they mere accidents? The organization must assess why projects or ...
How Technology Elevates Workplace Safety
By Cotney Consulting Group. Today, integrating technology into construction processes is not just an option but necessary to ensure a safer work environment. Unfortunately, while crucial for global development, the construction industry tops the charts in workplace injuries and fatalities. Safety, therefore, is paramount. This article dives deep into how construction technology ...
Safeguarding Roofing Projects: A Leader's Role in Upholding Safety Measures
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Here's how roofing industry leaders can uphold important safety requirements. The inherently demanding and risky roofing industry requires an elaborate planning strategy to minimize hazards and ensure a safer work environment. The essence of this planning goes beyond allocating crews, tools and materials. It includes prioritizing ...
Staying Compliant With Stairs and Ladders
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Here are the proper safety procedures for stairs and ladder safety on construction job sites. Construction workers face the risk of falls from stairs and ladders almost every day, and while many of these falls do not result in injury, a significant number do. Even ...
Navigating the Key Differences Between U.S. and Canadian Roof Fall Protection Regulations
By Cotney Consulting Group. Use this information to guide employers toward a safer, compliant working environment. Maintaining the safety of workers in high-risk environments is a critical facet of any organization. The legal landscapes for such protocols differ in the United States and Canada, bringing unique challenges to the businesses operating ...
