Should Florida Move to a State-Run OSHA Plan? - February 2022
Sat, Feb 26, 2022
Over the last few months, with the increase in vaccine mandates and the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19, many elected officials, including Governor Ron DeSantis, have suggested forming a Florida State OSHA plan rather than the current ... 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
Industry Updates - February 2022
Fri, Feb 18, 2022
Expansions and New Hires at Tri County Metals: For 14 years, Tri County Metals, a Florida-based company, has serviced the residential, commercial and architectural metal roofing markets throughout the state. As Tri County Metals (TCM) business contin... Read More
The Importance of Cover Boards in Roofing Assemblies - February 2022
Tue, Feb 15, 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
FRSA - 100 Years Strong - February 2022
Mon, Feb 14, 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
ASCE 7-16
Tue, Feb 08, 2022
Does ASCE 7-16 really change everything? Obviously, ASCE 7-16 doesn’t change everything. But it does change almost everything about how we attach roof coverings. More specifically, it changes the uplift (or negative pressures –referred to as "pressur... Read More
FRSA Helps Clarify the 25% Rule
Tue, Feb 08, 2022
At the beginning of the year, after the adoption of the Florida Building Code (FBC) 7th Edition (2020), a fellow codes professional called me to voice a concern about an inadvertent deletion during a renumbering of Chapters 4, 5 and 6 in the FBC 7th ... Read More
Roof Assemblies - Significant Changes in Roofing Requirements - BASF
Tue, Feb 08, 2022
The 7th Edition (2020) Florida Building Code includes several key changes to the requirements for roof assemblies. Many changes strengthen the code to improve the resistance of wind and water infiltration damage. Several of the changes apply to both ... Read More
