North / East Roofing Contractors Association (NERCA)
We Can All Rally Around the Kane Family, Funds Matched Dollar for Dollar
NERCA encourages support for the family of Mike Kane to offset medical bills. As you may know, Mike Kane ( Kane Roofing Company) and most recently was the general manager of Eagle Rivet Roof Services, passed away unexpectedly last July. Unfortunately, during his illness, he ran up a lot of ...
Registration is Open for North/East Roofing Contractors Association 93rd Annual Convention and Trade Show
The event is set for March 19-21 at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. The event will feature NERCA’s Annual Business Meeting & Breakfast Thursday, March 21, 2019, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Ticketed Event — $50.00). Guest speaker is Marc Furarile, survivor of the Boston Marathon bombing. Marc Fucarile, at ...
North East Roofing Contractors Association Legislative Corner
By NERCA. Here is what is happening in the nation and the states in the NERCA region of the U.S. NATION: With voters giving Democrats control of the House of Representatives and Republicans maintaining control of the Senate, it is clear that a divided Congress will ensure that compromises will be necessary to ...
NERCA Announces Passing of Former Association President James Lawrence Dahill, Sr. 1931 – 2018
Mr. Dahill peacefully passed away at his home. Mr. Dahill had been a valued member of North East Roofing Contractors Association and was a Clarence Carr Award Recipient (1990) after serving on the Board of Directors for many years and eventually serving as President from 1985 – 1988. His dedication to ...
Construction Workers 5x More Likely to Die of Opioid Overdoses
Source: NERCA September Newsletter. Opioid Overdoses: The study linked high fatality rates with the likelihood of workers being injured on the job. A study by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health which was funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that construction workers are among those with the ...
New Federal Crane Operator Certification Rule
The North/East Roofing Contractors Association (NERCA) would like to issue a reminder to all employers that the effective date for the new Federal Crane Operator Certification Rule is November 10, 2018 for construction employers. Under this rule, many state crane licenses WILL NOT count for compliance themselves. Only exams that contain ...
NERCA Hosting Webinar on Forklift Awareness
Focus will be on the Lull style forklift. A commonly used tool on many roofing projects is a rough terrain telescopic forklift commonly referred to as a “Lull” (which is a brand name). We will focus this webinar on this style of forklift. During many inspections of roofing contractor jobsites across ...
NEREF Announces 19th Annual Fall Golf Outing
The tournament is open to all NERCA members, their employees, guests, spouses, and prospective members. Join the North East Roofing Educational Foundation (NEREF) on Wednesday September 26, 2018 for a day of fun at Red Tail Golf Club, one of New England’s top-rated golf courses, as you help to raise money ...
NERCA Invites in the Next Generation
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, Partner RoofersCoffeeShop.com. RCS Roofing Road Trips – #1 – Boston, Massachusetts. This road trip started out a little bit before spring with our trip to the Northeast Roofing Contractors Association (NERCA) annual convention. If you are not aware, I travel a lot with my husband, Tim Ellsworth. Yes, ...
