Personal Fall Arrest Systems

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

February 9, 2016

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.

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.

Damato of the Day Is, “I Still Say We Can Do Better”

July 22, 2015

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Sometime back in 2013, I made the suggestion (to myself) that it would be a good idea to take photos of roofing work in progress.

Product Focus: Safety Equipment

May 5, 2015

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Safety Equipment from Bilco, Honeywell, and more!

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.

Suspended Cable Anchor

November 5, 2014

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FallTech has announced the release of its new Suspended Cable Anchor.

Roof Maintenance Proposals Should Include Safety Upgrades

Rick Damato

May 16, 2014

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Safety has always been a concern in the roofing industry.

Worker Safety in 2014

Happy New Year!

Rick Damato

January 1, 2014

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Instead of waxing poetic about the year just ended or going on about what may happen in the year to come, I am going to limit this to one topic: worker safety.

Best of Success Seminar: Simplify Compliance and Boost Profits With Guardrail Systems

Chris King

December 4, 2013

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Since 1965, Chip Macdonald has been active in many aspects of the construction trades as a roofer, framing carpenter, draftsman, estimator, project manager and general contractor.

Damato of the Day Is... "Fall Protection Remains a Hot Topic"

Rick Damato

October 31, 2011

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It struck me as somehow odd that the nation’s homebuilders would back an initiative by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to require full fall protection for workers when they do so little by way of their construction design to accommodate worker safety — at least regarding the protection of workers who must work at heights.

The International Roofing Expo is excited to launch a virtual conference and expo in 2021 in addition to our physical event. The virtual event will be held on March 2-4, and the in-person event is rescheduled from April to August 10-12 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.

Join Roofing Contractor as we return to the headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys! For over 16 years, Best of Success has brought together key industry leaders to learn from one another and move the industry forward.