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OSHA Website Highlights Dangers of Worker Fatigue

September 16, 2019
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OSHA has established a website to help employers like roofing contractors to prevent worker fatigue and avoid potential incidents and injuries in the workplace.


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8 Hurricane Preparedness Tips to Share with Your Customers

Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
August 30, 2019
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When hurricanes are expected to make landfall, proper preparation is key to mitigating damages, injuries and even deaths. Here are eight tips roofing contractors can provide to consumers to help them prepare for extreme weather.


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OSHA Requests Information on Table 1 of the Silica Standard for Construction

Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
August 29, 2019
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OSHA is requesting information on additional engineering and work practice control methods to limit exposure to silica for the equipment and tasks currently listed in the agency's Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for Construction.


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Roofing Contractors Get Rescue Ready

Rooftop risk assessment is a necessary stop on every job before an accident occurs.
Chip Macdonald
August 26, 2019
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Last season, I spotted more than a dozen mostly residential crews working without fall protection.
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Pennsylvania Roofing Contractor Dies After Electrocution and Fall

Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
August 16, 2019
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A 64-year-old man was pronounced dead at the hospital after being electrocuted and falling three stories while working on a roofing project.
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Excessive Heat Reminds Roofing Contractors to Stay Cool

Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
August 14, 2019
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With temperatures reaching 113 degrees in some states this week, it's important to have a plan for keeping roofing contractors safe and hydrated.
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Safe and Sound Week 2019

U.S. Dept. of Labor Holds Safe + Sound Week on Aug. 12

August 6, 2019
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OSHA's Safe + Sound Week reminds employers that safety and health programs help businesses save money, eliminate injuries and most importantly, save lives.
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Contractor Profile: Valley Roofing Inc.

Virginia-based Contractor Aims to Always ‘Do the Right Thing’
Dietderich, Andrew
Andrew Dietderich
June 19, 2019
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Change is one thing that’s been constant for Anson Martin and his company, Valley Roofing Inc., since it opened 15 years ago — and always for the better.
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OSHA Inspections - What Roofers Should Expect

Never been the subject of an OSHA inspection? Planning and preparing for such an inspection is critical.
Richard Alaniz
June 14, 2019
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Proper planning for an eventual OSHA inspection can mean the difference between a clean bill of health or multiple citations and their attendant fines.
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The Benefits of Rooftop Warning Line Systems for Roofing Contractors

An efficient warning line system reduces labor, gives the crew a quicker start, and is an integral part of the job. 
May 29, 2019
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Efficient handling, a few tricks, and a smart game plan make an effective warning line that protects workers, reduces labor, and increases production.
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