Hard Hat Safety: Head Protection Tips and OSHA Guidelines - March 2022
Fri, Mar 11, 2022
More than two million disabling work injuries occur every year, 25 percent of which involve the head. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), hard hat safety is required in work areas where objects might fall from above... Read More
FRSA - 100 Years Strong - March 2022
Wed, Mar 09, 2022
Throughout 2022, this column will recap some of FRSA’s rich history, through accounts from minutes and a published book called FRSA The First Half Century. Read More
Fall Protection: Focus on Guardrail Systems - March 2022
Mon, Mar 07, 2022
Per OSHA regulations, section 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1), there are only three types of conventional fall protection systems that are acceptable for use by any trade, in any leading-edge environment. Those three types of fall protection are 1. guardrail s... Read More
When Reroofing, the Choice to Recover or Replace May Not Be Yours - February 2022
Thu, Mar 03, 2022
For many years, when a roofing contractor referred to a reroof it was understood that this meant to remove the old roof and then reroof the building. As the industry has transitioned to more recovering of existing roofs, the definition in the code wa... Read More
The Importance of Cover Boards in Roofing Assemblies - February 2022
Tue, Mar 01, 2022
When designing a roofing assembly, many factors need to be taken into consideration. Performance attributes, product quality, aesthetics, price and quantity must be carefully examined. One key product often overlooked during this process is a cover b... Read More
Six Strategies for Quickly Making High-Quality Hires - February 2022
Mon, Feb 28, 2022
Finding great talent at a time when there is so much tumult in the working world can be exasperating but moving too quickly may be something you come to regret. Instead, move strategically and carefully by identifying the best candidates, what they c... Read More
Preventing Cuts in the Workplace - February 2022
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
Most of us think that the most common workers’ comp claims in the roofing or sheet metal industry is falls but that is not always the case. Cuts and saw accidents account for a larger number of claims than you might expect, especially since these are... Read More
President's Column - FRSA Updates - February 2022
Tue, Feb 22, 2022
The holiday season is over and as we get back into the swing of things, we are still looking at material shortages as well as a labor shortage. Hopefully, all phases of business will get back to some type of “normal” soon as more people are beginning... Read More
New Year - Safety Minded - February 2022
Sun, Feb 20, 2022
There is always so much going on at the beginning of a new year, that it can be difficult to make sure you cover all your bases. Read More
