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Roofing Safety

School Roof Fires Surge: 3 Incidents in 2 Weeks

Experts say preventing fires like these require common sense and training

Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro

March 6, 2025

Roofing crews and unexpected fires: a dangerous trend ignites across schools and homes. Three incidents in two weeks, from California to New Hampshire, underscore the critical need for heightened fire safety in roofing.

Roofing Safety

VIDEO: Roofing Safety Training for Estimators

Training for estimators is just as important as ensuring the safety of installers on a jobsite

February 28, 2025

An overlooked aspect of roofing safety is the estimator. By properly training an estimator, roofing contractors can nip property damage, materials handling and safety issues in the bud.

J. J. Keller’s VR training enhances engagement, retention, and cost-effectiveness through what it describes as “immersive safety and compliance simulations.”

Safety News

J. J. Keller Launches Virtual Reality Safety & Compliance Training

Survey says 67% of managers would consider virtual reality training

Roofing Contractor Staff

February 18, 2025

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J. J. Keller adds virtual reality training to its online portal, offering immersive simulations across 16 courses, aiding engagement, retention and convenience for safety-oriented training.

Training Resources

GAF, IBHS Establish Alliance to Expand FORTIFIED Program

First-of-its-kind alliance to make more resilient roofs accessible to homeowners around the nation

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 31, 2025

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GAF is training its contractors to better familiarize them with products that can lead to more resilient roofs through IBHS' FORTIFIED Roof program.

Manufacturer News

MuleHide Welcomes Alisha Parker as Training Manager

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 14, 2025

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Parker will direct all aspects of the company’s RISE training program that serves the company’s contractors, distributor partners and associates.

Safety Spotlight

MRCA 2024 Safety Award Winner Brock Hamre

Brock Hamre, the health resource professional with the Twin City Roofing Contractors Association was recently awarded the MRCA’s Naphis Mitchell-Reyes Excellent Safety Professional Award.

Art Aisner

November 29, 2024

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Hear more about why Brock Hamre’s efforts to keep roofers safe stand out.

Second- and third-generation family members of Orndorff & Spaid.

Contractor Q&A: Orndorff & Spaid

A legacy started in 1953 of treating workers right continues today at a Maryland commercial roofing company

Chris Gray

November 20, 2024

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Learn how Orndorff & Spaid has grown its business from three employees and a truck in the 1950s to a commercial roofing company with a dedicated workforce and fleet.

Recursos de Capacitación

Owens Corning University 2.0 Incluye Contenido en Español

OCU 2.0 adopta a los contratistas de techos latinos y la necesidad de educación solar con nuevo contenido

Chris Gray

November 4, 2024

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Las actualizaciones de la plataforma de educación en línea OCU 2.0 incluyen personalización, seguimiento de progreso y contenido específico para hispanohablantes e interesados en techos solares.

Kris Hitesman, president of Capitol Roofing Service

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WSRCA Proporcionará Recursos de Techado en Español

La nueva presidenta de WSRCA, Kris Hitesman, dijo que poner a disposición en español el vasto archivo de recursos de la asociación es un objetivo principal en la Expo de Techado del Oeste 2024.

Art Aisner

October 6, 2024

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La nueva presidenta de WSRCA, Kris Hitesman, dijo que poner a disposición en español el vasto archivo de recursos de la asociación es un objetivo principal en la Expo de Techado del Oeste 2024.