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Safety Session IRE

Changing Your Roofing Safety Culture

Lessons Learned from One Roofing Company’s Journey Through the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
February 15, 2016
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Today, it’s more critical than ever to ensure your safety program is current and that employees are properly trained to take on all safety challenges on projects of any size.
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Safety Advice

Mentoring the Roofing Contractor's 'Competent Person' on Jobsites

Chip Macdonald
February 9, 2016
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Under Federal law, all individuals are presumed legally competent until a judicial hearing determines otherwise. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), however, the competency criteria of a designated employee must first be evaluated by his/her employer.
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winter safety conditions

Six Winter Safety Tips for Roofing Contractors

Connie Menard
January 4, 2016
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Winter roofing is a job fraught with peril. Here are six things to consider to ensure your crew’s safety when executing winter roof projects.
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The Decision to Give Unsolicited Safety Advice

Chip Macdonald
November 4, 2015
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Casual safety commentary is easily deflected, while any attempt to educate is repulsed.
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A Different Breed: Thoroughbred Contractors Takes a Unique Business Approach

Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
June 29, 2015
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When Timothy Hershey decided to branch out on his own as an independent roofing contractor in 2003, he was looking for a name that would stand out.
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Product Focus: Safety Equipment

May 5, 2015
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Safety Equipment from Bilco, Honeywell, and more!
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Surviving Suspension Trauma

Chip Macdonald
May 5, 2015
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Until a rescue team arrives, you remain alone and solely in charge of your life.
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Not a Safe Bet

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
May 5, 2015
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Let’s agree: the roof-contracting business is risky.
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This graphic illustrates non-mechanical ventilation of attic space. Intake vents at the soffi t or eave are shown with ridge ventilation in a balanced ventilation configuration.

Ventilation Short Circuiting: How Short Circuiting Happens and How to Correct It

John Nessen
December 8, 2014
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Short circuiting refers to the mixing of various types of exhaust vents in the same roof above a common attic.
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Best of Success Seminar: Develop a Culture of Safety

Andy Wray
Chris King
December 8, 2014
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Andy Wray is a sixth-generation roofing contractor working at Wray Roofing Inc., headquartered in North Newton, Kansas.
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