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roof rescue

Pro-active planning and training made this rapid rescue from the TD Bank Sports Center a success

A Roof Rescue Revisited
Chip Macdonald
February 3, 2017
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In general, there are too many variables on most roofs for an elevated rescue operation to ever be considered "easy."
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Injured Worker

Deadly Territory: Fatal Injuries in the Workplace

Falls accounted for nearly 40 percent of fatal work injuries in construction in 2015
Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Art Aisner
January 30, 2017
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Fatal injuries in the workplace are on the rise, according to the latest data from the U.S. Dept. of Labor (DOL).
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clearwater

Best of Success: Sobering Thoughts about Marijuana Use in the Workplace

Christine Clearwater
Courtney Dobson
Courtney Dobson
December 2, 2016
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The session, “Legally Addressing Marijuana in Your Workplace,” focused on educating employers on marijuana and other harmful drugs.
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Pringle and Yarbrough

Best of Success: A Closer Look at Safety from the Viewpoints of a Contractor and Inspector

Bob Pringle and Keven Yarbrough
Courtney Dobson
Courtney Dobson
December 2, 2016
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Bob Pringle’s presentation at this year’s Best of Success focused on the importance of safety within roofing companies.
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fall protection equipment

A Solution to Suspension Trauma for Roofing Contractors?

The FreeTech Harness’s revolutionary repositioning technology could be a game changer.
Chip Macdonald
December 1, 2016
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The international fall-protection industry retroactively developed the suspension trauma relief strap as a marketable add-on to their line of full body harnesses.
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safety rights

OSHA’s New Maximum Penalty Structure: Are Roofing Contractors Ready?

If there was ever a time for an employer to think about consequences of one’s actions on the job, it’s now.
Chip Macdonald
October 7, 2016
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On Aug. 1, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) implemented its new maximum penalty system.
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OSHA

Breaking Down OSHA's New Injury Reporting Rule for Roofing Contractors

Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
July 6, 2016
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In recent years, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has dramatically increased rulemaking that has impacted the roofing industry.
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dangers of roofing

Roofing is a Dangerous Business

Let's hope a death or major accident never happens, but the odd are not in your favor
Monroe Porter
July 6, 2016
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No roofing contractor or any other construction worker goes to the jobsite on a given day and expects to die — but the harsh truth is that people do.
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Tory Roofing

Roofing in Paradise: Tory’s Roofing & Waterproofing

Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Art Aisner
June 3, 2016
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Now, 44 years later, the next generation of Torys is leaving the company’s mark on their Hawaiian homeland while making a difference for roofing contractors on the mainland through determined and creative leadership.
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Exit Planning

What Exactly is Exit Planning?

Kevin Kennedy, Founder and CEO of Beacon Exit Planning
Kevin Kennedy
June 3, 2016
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We've discovered that while many advisers claim to be exit planners, they're really transactional advisers.
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