A Roofer’s Guide to Safely Navigating the OSHA Employee Interview Process
The information contained in this article is for general educational information only. This information does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to constitute legal…
safety
Malarkey Roofing Products Focuses on Sustainability and Safety
Malarkey Roofing Products announces GreenCircle Certified LLC Waste Diversion from Landfill certification of Malarkey manufacturing facilities and congratulates employees on new safety milestones. GreenCircle provides…
Catalog Features Fall-protection Equipment
The new Miller Fall Protection catalog offers in-depth product descriptions and additional support for those who need to perform their jobs efficiently and safely while…
Lifeline Works Like a Seatbelt
Latchways has introduced the next-generation ManSafe Mini Self-Retracting Lifeline (SRL) to its portfolio. Smaller and lighter than its predecessor, the product features a patented, frictionless…
OSHA’s Focus Four
I’m a safety professional. It’s what I do. When I drive around my neighborhood, I observe the practices of roofers who are working. Rarely—if ever—do…
GAF Partners with SLATOR to Make Working on Steep Roofs Safer
GAF announced an alliance with SLATOR, creator of a new safety device helping contractors to make the dangerous business of working on steep roofs safer…
NRCA Releases Updated Toolbox Talks
The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has updated its NRCA Toolbox Talks publication to include the latest developments in safety training for roofing workers. NRCA…
The Aftermath of Construction Accidents
According to a 2014 Washington, D.C.-based Bureau of Labor Statistics press release, the construction industry has the highest fatality rate of any industry in the…
Ergonomically Designed Tether Secures Tools and Prevents Injuries
The objective of personal tool tethering is to secure tools to prevent injury and damage to people and equipment below. At the same time, however,…
Causes of Workplace Accidents
In Safety Pioneer W.H. Heinrich’s Industrial Accident Prevention, A Scientific Approach, first published in 1931, Heinrich states 88 percent of all accidents are caused by…