The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has released two safety publications—NRCA Pocket Guide to Safety and The NRCA Safety Manual, Third Edition.

 

A new Occupational Safety and Health Administration directive guides OSHA representatives in communicating investigation procedures with family members following a workplace fatality.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will hold a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) May 8-11, 2012, in Washington, D.C.

Promoting best practices for reducing and preventing worker exposures to health and physical hazards is the goal of a renewed Alliance between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE).

 On Feb. 15, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it was extending the date for temporary enforcement measures for residential construction through Sept.15, 2012.  

 We all have plenty of reminders to hydrate “often and early” up on the roof in June, but how many of us really “think to drink” in the winter 

 Welcome to the New Year! Some in the roofing industry had a 2011 to look back on and cheer and others are glad it has mercifully ended.  

 Safety offers a spectacular return on investment, noted Bob Pringle, who recommends that safety be listed as a line item on every bid.  

Predictive Solutions, formerly DBO2, announced that its SafetyNet app is now available for download from the App Store.

 Governmental regulations and their enforcement are always a key concern for roofing contractors, and the rules of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) were in the news a lot this year, as OSHA issued new residential fall protection enforcement guidelines.