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Roofers at Risk: Helping Contractors Overcome Substance Abuse

Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro

December 6, 2021

A roofing contractor who recovered from a meth addiction is giving back by helping those in roofing who are struggling with substance issues.

What the Roofing Industry Should Expect for 2021

Trent Cotney

February 1, 2021

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In 2020, the roofing industry joined the nation in facing multiple challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, these challenges also ushered in new opportunities.

ELECTION 2020: Contractors and Drug Legalization in Oregon

November 6, 2020

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The presidential election may not be decided for weeks, and these delays, along with other officials results from the 2020 election, will likely impact roofing contractors.

The Rapidly Evolving Marijuana Rules for Roofing Contractors

Richard Alaniz

March 13, 2020

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With more than half of the U.S. legalizing the use of marijuana in some form or another, maintaining a safe and drug-free environment is becoming more difficult to achieve.

Impact of Increased Use of Prescription Drugs on Roofing Contractors

'Best Practices' recommended as the legal landscape evolves regarding prescribed medications, medical marijuana.

Richard Alaniz

August 20, 2018

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With the increasing use of prescribed opioids, the likelihood that the issue will arise in either the hiring context or involving a current employee is significant.

Roof Safety: Opioids on the Roof and in Our Building Trades

We should also consider all of our employees vulnerable to this epidemic disease and do all within our power to destigmatize drug addiction.

Chip Macdonald

May 14, 2018

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Recent medical studies of rampant opioid prescriptions put our society as far as twenty years into this conflict.

Up in Smoke?

Changing Attitudes Over Marijuana Laws Across the Country are Creating Difficult Questions for Roofing Contractors to Answer

Art Aisner

January 31, 2018

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While the public attitudes — and policies — regarding marijuana continue to change rapidly, roofing contractors are beginning to wonder how to balance worker’s rights and the need to maintain safe and efficient jobsites. Trent Cotney, president of Cotney Construction Law, recently walked RC through some of the latest developments and what roofing contractors need to watch out for.

Best of Success Seminars: Marijuana Legalization and the Roofing Industry

Trent Cotney

Courtney Dobson

December 8, 2017

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Trent Cotney's presentation at this year's conference detailed how marijuana legalization, both recreational and medicinal, is impacting the roofing industry.

The Legalization of Marijuana and Its Impact on the Construction Industry

September 28, 2017

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As laws change regarding marijuana use, they present a whole host of ongoing human resource issues, especially for the construction industry.

To Test or Not to Test?

OSHA’s new anti-retaliation rule creates challenges for roofing contractors that use drug-testing procedures.

Trent Cotney

August 15, 2017

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Amid the rapid changes in marijuana policy and OSHA's controversial new Anti-Retaliation Rule, employers face challenges when implementing policies for drug testing and accident reporting.