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
Expect A Bumpy Ride: 2017 Legislative Session
Wed, Mar 29, 2017
Cam Fentriss, FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
Florida’s legislative session began on March 7 and this year promises to give us (and everyone else) a bumpy ride so we all need to buckle up.
The big and known issues we will tackle include workers&rsqu... Read More
March is National Ladder Safety Month
Tue, Mar 28, 2017
Every step matters: From step stools to extensionladders, make sure you’re putting the right footforward.
Every year over 300 people die in ladder-related accidents, and thousands suffer disabling injuries. Mark your calendar to join the Ameri... Read More
Hoisting a Roofing Safety Standard
Tue, Mar 28, 2017
Bob Delaney, President, Safety Hoist Company
Roofing contractors, sheet metal workers, window and solar panel installers, and other professionals allied with the roofing industry rely on established models and procedures to keep workers safe. In Flo... Read More
Residential Fall Protection – Are You Compliant?
Wed, Mar 22, 2017
Bill Coombs, Safety and Loss Control Consultant, FRSA SIF
The OSHA requirement for fall protection is the same for residential or commercial workplaces and states that “any worker working six feet or more above a lower level, must be protected... Read More
Getting Paid for Mobilization and Demobilization Costs
Wed, Mar 22, 2017
Trent Cotney, PA
Most disputes in construction arise out of change orders or disputes over extra work. One of the most difficult “extra work” charges for roofers to recover is mobilization and demobilization costs. Often, a roofer may be... Read More
Top Five Attic Ventilation FAQs
Sat, Jan 28, 2017
Paul Scelsi, Air Vent, Inc., on behalf of the Roof Assembly Ventilation Coalition
On the surface, attic ventilation may not appear to be a “top of mind” concern for contractors working on the roof and inside the attic. After all, there&r... Read More
