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A medida que la escasez de mano de obra persiste en la industria de techado, atraer y retener trabajadores calificados es un enfoque crítico para los contratistas.

La atención médica en Estados Unidos

Explorando Opciones de Atención Médica para la Fuerza Laboral Hispana

Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro

May 12, 2025

La falta de trabajadores, el aumento de los costos de salud y los problemas con el idioma están afectando a los contratistas de techos, pero hay soluciones para ayudar a incluir a los trabajadores que hablan español.

Roofing Contractor Group Publisher Jill Bloom

Want A Healthy Workforce? Start In Your Kitchen

Recent protests regarding harmful additives in food products raise concerns over keeping our current and future workforce healthy

Jill Bloom

February 7, 2025

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RC Publisher Jill Bloom encourages roofing contractors to look beyond the job site for ensuring the safety and health of their workers.

Safety

Roofing Distribution Injuries and Illness Incidents Up 7.2%

Latest BLS data shows increase from previous year, resulting in more employees needing time off from work

Chris Gray

November 18, 2024

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The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a rise in injuries and illnesses in distribution despite a national drop in incidents.

Exteriir Point breast cancer awareness event.

Giving Back

Exterior Point Home Remodeling Sponsors Breast Cancer Walk

The residential roofing contractor based in Tinton Falls, N.J. gives back through worthy cause.

Art Aisner

October 30, 2024

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See why the owner of Exterior Point Home Remodeling in New Jersey got the entire company involved in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Giving Back

CertainTeed Partners with Susan G. Komen to Battle Breast Cancer

Manufacturer will donate percentage of sales of GlasRoc sheathing to Susan G. Komen

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 15, 2024

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CertainTeed will donate a percentage of its sales from each of its co-branded GlasRoc Sheathing boards to the Susan G. Komen organization from October 2024 to October 2025.

Publisher's Note

How Hydrogenated Water Can Unlock Your Immune System

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe and there’s a reason for that

Jill Bloom

July 5, 2024

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Immersed in authenticity, RC Publisher Jill Bloom delved into Gary Brecka's podcast, "The Ultimate Human," discovered hydrogen water's benefits for energy, endurance, and immunity and explores how it relates to our industry.

Roofers in Recovery

Roofers in Recovery Offers Roofing Contractors Help

Art Aisner

April 17, 2024

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Health and Safety

New Study Indicates Poor Sleep is a Fatal Threat to Migrant Roofers

Migrant workers who help restore communities after severe storms are more likely to experience poor quality of sleep

Chris Gray

January 19, 2024

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A new study shows factors like housing, documentation and job stability impact the quality of sleep migrant roofers experience, which increases the risk of injury or death on the job.

Vinyl chloride prepares to go under the microscope of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Regulatory News

Vinyl Institute Says It Will Work with EPA on Vinyl Chloride Risk Evaluation

A mainstay of the construction industry comes under scrutiny by regulators

Bryan Gottlieb

December 18, 2023

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The Vinyl Institute responded to the EPA's prioritization of investigating the potential health hazards of vinyl chloride, affirming its readiness to ensure the safety of PVC, a mainstay in the construction industry.

Innovative Safety Perk

'Next-Level' Contractor Job Perk: Mobile IV Hydration

One roofing contractor in Oklahoma decided the best way to make sure its crews remained safe in the heat was to ‘plugin and refill’

Bryan Gottlieb

September 11, 2023

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In response to extreme heat this summer, Solid Roofing in Oklahoma provided IV hydration through a mobile service to its crews working in triple-digit weather, highlighting the importance of staying hydrated in such conditions.

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Explorando Opciones de Atención Médica para la Fuerza Laboral Hispana

Want A Healthy Workforce? Start In Your Kitchen

Roofing Distribution Injuries and Illness Incidents Up 7.2%

Exterior Point Home Remodeling Sponsors Breast Cancer Walk

CertainTeed Partners with Susan G. Komen to Battle Breast Cancer

How Hydrogenated Water Can Unlock Your Immune System

Roofers in Recovery Offers Roofing Contractors Help

New Study Indicates Poor Sleep is a Fatal Threat to Migrant Roofers

Vinyl Institute Says It Will Work with EPA on Vinyl Chloride Risk Evaluation

'Next-Level' Contractor Job Perk: Mobile IV Hydration

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