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fall protection

Roofing Contractors Get Rescue Ready

Rooftop risk assessment is a necessary stop on every job before an accident occurs.
Chip Macdonald
August 26, 2019
One Comment
Last season, I spotted more than a dozen mostly residential crews working without fall protection.
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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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roofing safety

The Importance of Project Safety Scheduling for Roofing Contractors

Chip Macdonald
January 21, 2019
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There are many project scheduling methods and programs available out in the construction world.
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OSHA

OSHA Releases 2018 Top 10 List of Most Frequent Citations

December 26, 2018
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The OSHA Training Institute Education Center at Chabot-Las Positas Community College District has released a top 10 list of the most frequently cited OSHA standards in 2018.


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immigration in roofing

ICE Enforcement — Coming Soon to Your Roofing Workplace

Continued and even increased ICE enforcement activity, especially focusing on the workplace, is expected.
Richard Alaniz
December 12, 2018
One Comment
In the first seven months of this year, there have been over 5,000 I-9 audits of U.S. workplaces.
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roofing work boots

On the Prowl with Cougar Paws SteelWalker Boots

SteelWalker boots dominate metal roofing market down under, and are making their way to the U.S.
Chip Macdonald
October 25, 2018
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The original Cougar Paws became the only boots I wear while roofing or conducting elevated training exercises.
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opioid epidemic

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.
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fall protection

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
One Comment
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).
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roofing safety

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.
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AeroEdge

Aerodynamic Roofs

Common Sense Protection Against High Winds
November 20, 2017
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If aerodynamics can help cars perform better, then why not roofs?
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