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Legal Insights

Warranties and Material Failures Explained

OSHA’s growing self-auditing and compliance programs for roofing contractors

September 10, 2025

Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney discusses how OSHA’s self-audit programs can provide opportunities for roofing contractors.

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Roofing Technology and Safety

The Digitalization of Safety in Commercial Roofing

Technological advancements like AI and smart PPE systems are transforming how roofing companies and jobsite safety managers protect their workforce.

Christian Connolly

August 29, 2025

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New technology helps solve traditional safety headaches that every roofing contractor has experienced.

Legal Insights Podcast

OSHA Self-Auditing Strategies for Roofing Contractors

Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney discusses how OSHA’s self-audit programs can provide opportunities for roofing contractors.

Art Aisner

Trent Cotney

August 21, 2025

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Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney discusses how OSHA’s self-audit programs can provide opportunities for roofing contractors.

Manufacturer News

MuleHide Territory Manager Ed Kochanek Shifts to New York Metro Territory

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 12, 2025

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Ed Kochanek, has relocated to MuleHide’s New York Metro territory, having previously overseen the company’s South New Jersey/Delaware territory since January 2023.

Roofing Safety

OSHA Plans ‘Safe + Sound’ Week Aug. 11-17

Sign up today to participate in the annual effort to promote workplace safety nationwide.

Art Aisner

August 6, 2025

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Join the Labor Department's 'Safe + Sound Week,' Aug. 11-17 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will collaborate with businesses nationwide to promote workplace safety and health programs, focusing on mental health and well-being.

Techos y Mas

OSHA's Guarde La Fecha, 11-17 de Agosto

Puede inscribirse hoy mismo para participar en la Semana Sano + Salvo, que se celebra del 11 al 17 de agosto.

Art Aisner

August 4, 2025

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¿Sabías?: Puede inscribirse hoy mismo para participar en la Semana Sano + Salvo, que se celebra del 11 al 17 de agosto.

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Legislation Analysis

Bill Calls for Restricting Quotas, Adding Safety Requirements for Warehouses

Similar legislation is pending in state governments

Chris Gray

August 4, 2025

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Roofing distributors should keep an eye on federal and state efforts to regulate warehouse quotas and safety rules that could impact material suppliers.

Breaking Down the Big Beautiful Bill and OSHA Enforcement

Legal Insights

VIDEO: New Legislation and OSHA Reforms Offer Major Relief for Contractors

Breaking Down the Big Beautiful Bill and OSHA Enforcement Update

July 31, 2025

Construction attorney Trent Cotney outlines key tax benefits and workforce development provisions in a new federal bill, along with recent OSHA enforcement changes that offer significant relief and opportunities for contractors.

Roofing Safety

Labor Department, NJ Contractor Reach Settlement Over Fall Violations

Company received four willful and seven serious violations stemming from two worksites

Chris Gray

July 22, 2025

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A New Jersey roofing contractor agreed to pay $155,000 in penalties after reaching a settlement agreement with the Department of Labor over fall protection violations it received in the summer of 2024.

Extreme Weather Special Section

Storm Season 2025: Preparing for Uncertainty

Experts warn of an active storm season with up to 18 named storms, nearly 1,500 tornadoes and large hailstones

Chris Gray

July 14, 2025

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With an intense storm season, rising heat, and economic uncertainty on the horizon, roofing contractors who prepare now will be the ones who stay ahead of the chaos.