National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
NRCA Offers Silica Regulation Resources
The new rule took effect September 23 and sets new protocols for minimizing worker exposure to silica. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a new rule regarding worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in construction that takes effect Sept. 23. The OSHA regulation sets out new protocols ...
New Application to Electronically Submit OSHA Injury and Illness Data
Employers can apply to electronically submit OSHA data from their 2016 Form 300A. By Rob Foote, Roofing Risk Advisors, LLC. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today launched the Injury Tracking Application (ITA), according to www.osha.gov. The web-based form allows employers to electronically submit required injury and illness data from their ...
NRCA Mourns Passing of its Former President Donald McNamara
Donald McNamara served as NRCA president from 1986-87. Rosemont, Ill.-The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) is saddened by the passing of Donald McNamara on Sept. 16 at the age of 81. McNamara was the majority owner of F.J.A. Christiansen Roofing Co., Inc. (FJAC) from 1967 to 1995. After his retirement, he helped ...
NRCA Joins Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide kills nearly three times as many construction workers as falls do each year. The CDC reports the construction industry is the No. 1 industry for number of suicides and No. 2 industry in suicide rates. As part of its commitment to ...
Insights from our Influencers
By Emma Peterson. Each month we asked our Influencers timely industry questions — here's a look at what they had to say. What is a RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) Influencer? They’re an expert who has partnered with us to mentor and guide other professionals by sharing their expertise. One of the features ...
NRCA Announces Session Dates for Next Executive Management Institute
An executive who has had primary responsibility for leading their companies for at least 10 years are eligible. NRCA has announced it will begin new sessions for its highly effective Executive Management Institute (EMI) beginning Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 – Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. EMI is a unique educational experience for ...
Staged Auto Accidents Increase Insurance Costs
Staged auto accidents are one of the major contributing factors on why auto insurance premiums throughout the industry are increasing very rapidly. By Rob Foote, Roofing Risk Advisors, LLC. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, staged accidents cost the insurance industry about $20 billion a year. Those losses get passed on ...
Clearly Stating Policies Ensures that Employees Understand the Terms of Use for Company Vehicles.
RCS Influencer Alison LaValley provides a glimpse into some of the vehicle policies from contractors across the U.S. A company policy for company vehicle use must be clearly stated so that employees and supervisors both understand the terms by which these vehicles may be used. And thanks to a few NRCA member ...
New I-9 Form Released
Employers are required to have I-9 forms on file for all employees, whether they are citizens or not. By Rob Foote, Roofing Risk Advisors, LLC On July 17, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, issued an updated version of Form I-9: Employment Eligibility ...
North American Roofing Services appoints new CEO
North American Roofing Services breaks gender ceiling in company and nationally in construction industry. TAMPA, Fla. – The board of directors for North American Roofing Services, Inc., the nation’s largest centrally managed commercial roofing company, appointed its former chief operating officer, Kelly Wade, as the company’s chief executive officer effective Aug. ...
