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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 ...
MRCA SHARP Plus safety bulletin
By Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA). Safety never goes out of style! Freshen up on your safety practices with MRCA's Toolbox Talks. Enclosed are your SHARP Plus Training materials for this month. These materials are provided in both English and Spanish. Use the links below to view/download: Safety Toolbox Talks: English + Spanish: Torch ...
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 ...
10 safe roofing practices for every contractor
By Stephen Zasadil, SNK Services, LLC for WSRCA. Use these steps to improve the safety dialogue on any jobsite and reduce complacency to prioritize best practices. Safety is an everyday consideration in the roofing industry and unfortunately is often overlooked or placed on the back burner when working to complete ...
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 ...
Permanent Safety Measures That Prevent Roofing Accidents
By Adam Cabrera. FlashCo offers training and certification programs for contractors to safely install fall protection systems. Rooftop safety and fall protection have long been essential but sometimes underemphasized aspects of the roofing industry. FlashCo, a leader in single-ply flashings and accessories, aims to address workplace safety with its newly ...
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 ...
The First Step is the Scariest
By The RIDGEPRO. You may use it every day, but don't underestimate the dangers of climbing up a ladder. Look to these tips to keep you safe. Ladder safety tips and techniques It’s pretty obvious to all of us in the roofing and construction trades that ladders are often the source of ...
Safety First: How to Create a Building Safety Plan That is Guaranteed to Prevent Falls
By Adam Cabrera. One of the main gaps in jobsite safety is the failure to plan adequately for fall prevention. In a recent Roofing Road Trips® episode, host Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with guests Cheryl Ambrose and Rich Trewyn of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) who shared insight ...
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