Recent Case Urges Caution with DBE Requirements
Sun, Mar 10, 2024
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams and Reese LLP
If you are familiar with the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), you know it is intended to level the playing field for small businesses owned b... Read More
Roofing Day in Tallahassee
Sun, Mar 10, 2024
Lisa Pate, FRSA Executive Director
In mid-January, FRSA held the second annual Roofing Day in Tallahassee, where a small group of members visited the Capitol to speak with legislators. The event mirrored NRCA’s successful Roofing Day in D.C. S... Read More
OSHA Visits Your Jobsite – Now What?
Sat, Feb 10, 2024
Kevin Lindley, Safety Consultant, FRSA Self Insurer’s Fund
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has just arrived at one of your jobsites. Visits from OSHA are rarely a “congratulations for doing a great job.” In... Read More
Workplace and Jobsite Housekeeping
Fri, Feb 09, 2024
FRSA Self Insurers Fund
We all know that a sure way to keep your workplace safe and organized is through a good housekeeping policy. Housekeeping refers to routine cleaning and organizing of the workplace. As housekeeping is an ongoing safety practi... Read More
Elevating Roofing Excellence by Investing in Field Leadership
Fri, Feb 09, 2024
John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting
The landscape of the roofing industry is dynamic and challenging and as a contractor, you cannot overlook the significance of incorporating robust field leadership on your team. As the industry grapples with... Read More
2024 Legislative Priorities Emerge
Fri, Feb 09, 2024
Chris Dawson, Attorney, GrayRobinson
As the Legislature gavels in for the 2024 Session, top priorities are emerging for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R), Senate President Kathleen Passidomo (R – Naples) and Speaker of the House Paul Renner ... Read More
CTA Reporting Obligations – Are You Prepared?
Fri, Feb 09, 2024
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams and Reese LLP
As you are likely aware, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was passed in 2021 and its requirements took effect on January 1, 2024. The goal of the CTA is to enforce transparency in business ownership and... Read More
Back Injury Prevention
Tue, Jan 09, 2024
Kevin Lindley, Safety Consultant, FRSA Self Insurer’s Fund
The number one workplace safety problem in the nation as reported by OSHA is back injury. Back injuries can be very painful, result in long term or lifetime disabilities and can be exp... Read More
Strategies for Navigating Risks in Roofing
Tue, Jan 09, 2024
John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting
In the construction industry, roofing stands out as a field laden with unique challenges and risks. From the heights at which workers operate to the unpredictability of the weather, roofing contractors must ... Read More
Concerns About the Proposed OSHA Walkaround Rule
Tue, Jan 09, 2024
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams and Reese LLP
As you may have heard, in August 2023 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed a new rule titled Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process. It would amend 29 CFR § 1... Read More
