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

Macdonald
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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The Decision to Give Unsolicited Safety Advice

Macdonald
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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Surviving Suspension Trauma

Macdonald
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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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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The Cost of Neglecting Fall Protection

Macdonald
Chip Macdonald
October 9, 2014
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Analyzing some basic criteria can put decisions about fall protection in perspective.
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A Breakthrough in Residential Fall Protection

Macdonald
Chip Macdonald
May 12, 2014
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The HitchClip system addresses several safety concerns on steep-slope roofs.
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Communication Breakthrough: ELSA Helps Eliminate Language Barriers

Macdonald
Chip Macdonald
November 12, 2013
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ELSA can help eliminate language barriers, increasing safety and boosting efficiency on the jobsite.
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Ladder Roof Access: The Critical Moment

Stepping onto or off a ladder at height should be one of the roofing contractor’s most serious safety concerns.
Macdonald
Chip Macdonald
October 4, 2013
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Ladder hazards certainly arrived with the first prehistoric ladder constructed from a dead tree trunk leading up to a cave dwelling.
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Guardrail Systems for Residential Roofs

In the future, guardrails could become the fall protection system of choice for residential roofing contractors.
Macdonald
Chip Macdonald
September 12, 2013
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With OSHA's new guidelines for fall protection, new safety methods need to be implemented.
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Compliance Guidance for Residential Construction

Residential Fall Protection: Coping With Changes

How hew OSHA regulations will affect residential contractors
Macdonald
Chip Macdonald
March 6, 2013
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Like getting your child’s cold, changes inevitably happen. When it comes to changes in how the OSHA standards are implemented, what we choose to do about them may not be quite as important as how we plan to go about changing our mindset.


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