Roofing Safety - Articles - Page 49

Tecta America New England LLC Named S.T.E.P. Safety Award Winner

June 1, 2018

Associated Builders and Contractors of Massachusetts (ABC), a state commercial construction association, and the Gould Construction Institute ( GCI ), ABC’s training affiliate, congratulate Tecta America New England LLC for recently being named a Silver Safety, Training and Evaluation Process (S.T.E.P.) award recipient at the 14^th Annual ABC/GCI Safety & Education Dinner held May 17^th at the Burlington Marriott in Burlington, Mass.

OSHA Proposes Rule to Ensure Crane Operators Are Qualified To Safely Operate Equipment

May 29, 2018

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a proposed rule to increase the safety of America’s construction sites.

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.

Roof Safety: Just in Case

Rick Damato

May 4, 2018

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This issue of Roofing Contractor focuses on safety.

An Aging Roofing Workforce -- Is 60 the New 40?

No company can afford to overlook potential employees that could help contribute to a successful operation

Richard Alaniz

April 4, 2018

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As the overall economy continues to expand and improve, in virtually every industry employers are finding it increasingly difficult to hire qualified employees.

Roof Safety: Managing Your Ladder

Dave Francis

March 27, 2018

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Falls from height continue to be the leading cause of death and injury in the workplace for roofing contractors.

Roof Safety: Roof Guardrails (Revisited)

Roof guardrails systems appeard to be the future of worker safety. Why haven't they still taken hold?

Chip Macdonald

February 21, 2018

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When it comes to totally eliminating all fatal falls from roofs, fall prevention (guardrails and restraint) certainly takes precedence over fall protection (PFAS and safety nets).

Five Annual Safety Checkpoints for Roofing Contractors

Experiencing equipment failures or an on-the-road accident could cost you time and money.

Chip Macdonald

January 15, 2018

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Every workday on a construction site should include a pre-work inspection period to avoid jobsite accidents.

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.

Responding to an OSHA Inspection on the Roofing Jobsite

You and the compliance officer share the same goal — a safe workplace for all of your employees.

Richard Alaniz

December 6, 2017

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Whether an OSHA inspection of your workplace is triggered by a workplace injury, a formal complaint or a programmed wall-to-wall inspection, being prepared beforehand will help.