March 2016 Blog Archive

Safety, the “Big Picture” Sat, Mar 26, 2016 Bill Coombs, Safety Consultant, FRSA-SIF When I ask companies what is the first thought that comes to mind regarding safety, the answer is usually something like Fall Protection or OSHA Citations. Although these are important areas of concern, there... Read More

Tips for Successful Use of Foam Tile Adhesives Sat, Mar 26, 2016 Tom Parker, TCParker and Associates Use of polyurethane roof tile adhesives continues to grow in the Florida market based on the superior uplift values that can be obtained and the fact that penetrations to the underlayment are minimized. It is wor... Read More

Concrete and Clay Roof Tile Sat, Mar 26, 2016 Tyler Allwood, Director of Technical Services and Systems for Eagle Roofing Products In my opinion, tile roofing is the most popular steep-slope roofing product in the world. For thousands of years, tile has graced the roofs of homes, houses of wors... Read More

OSHA’s Silica Regulations by the End of this Administration Fri, Mar 25, 2016 Richard K. Olson, President & Technical Director, Tile Roofing Institute As reported previously, the current administration is pushing their efforts to implement the new draft OSHA regulations that will cut the allowable silica Permissible Expos... Read More

Roof Tile Underlayment Fri, Mar 25, 2016 Mark Zehnal, CPRC, FRSA’s Director of Technical Services We are regularly asked where someone can find information about what kind of underlayment needs to be used for a particular roof tile or roof tile installation? First, what is the defini... Read More

How Assignment of Benefits Work Fri, Mar 25, 2016 Cam Fentriss, FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL If you are a roofing contractor, you are most likely getting a lot of e-mails from lawyers, hail mapping companies, and other businesses that specialize in finding customers who can suddenly be in need of a new... Read More

OSHA Confined Space Standard for Construction Part I Fri, Mar 25, 2016 Trent Cotney, PA, FRSA LEGAL COUNSEL In 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a new confined space standard specifically tailored for construction work. The new standard, subpart AA of 29 CFR 1926, increases protectio... Read More