April 2017 Blog Archive

Hiring the Correct Candidate Fri, Apr 28, 2017 Lee Rust, Florida Corporate Finance Not long ago, I saw a cartoon which showed two men on either side of a desk. One, who had grabbed the other by the tie and drug him half-way across the desk, was saying, “You advertised for an aggressive sal... Read More

Reducing Falls When Installing Tile Roofs Fri, Apr 28, 2017 Rob Foote, President, Roofing Risk Advisors From a risk management perspective, using personal fall arrest systems (PFAS) is one of the the most effective methods to control falls from elevations. There are other fall protection options permitted by... Read More

Preventing Falls with a Deck Inspection Program Fri, Apr 28, 2017 Brad Mang, Safety and Loss Control Consultant, FRSA-SIF As a safety consultant, there is not a day that goes by that I don’t speak to a roofing contractor about fall protection. During these conversations, I have found that many times we are o... Read More

Adding Value Through Use of Foam Tile Adhesives Fri, Apr 28, 2017 Tom Parker, TCParker & Associates The use of polyurethane roof tile adhesive continues to grow in the Florida market. As roofers, time and labor necessary to install a tile roof is greatly reduced compared to mechanically fastening. Homeowners a... Read More

Legislative Update: Trial Lawyers Fri, Apr 28, 2017 Cam Fentriss, FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL Issues For the construction industry, especially the roofing industry, I cannot imagine a legislative session without at least one insurance-litigation-related issue. This session is no exception. The biggest ... Read More

Reducing Falls When Installing Tile Roofs Sat, Apr 22, 2017 Rob Foote, President, Roofing Risk Advisors From a risk management perspective, using personal fall arrest systems (PFAS) is one of the the most effective methods to control falls from elevations. There are other fall protection options permitted by... Read More

OSHA’s Respirable Crystalline Silica Rule Sat, Apr 22, 2017 Tyler Allwood, Eagle Roofing Products, Director of Technical Services The stated purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act is “to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the Nation safe and healthful working conditions... Read More

Batten Installations with Roofing Tiles Sat, Apr 22, 2017 Manny Oyola, Jr, Eagle Roofing Products, Technical Manager Eastern Region/FL Wood battens have been used for many years. Lately their use in roof tile installations in Florida is becoming more popular. Battens raise the tile off the roof and create ... Read More