Safety Posts
Are You Prepared for an Emergency?
By John Kenney, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants.There will be a time when an emergency occurs and your business needs to be prepared with an emergency action plan and trained workers ready to respond quickly.This will optimize team efficiency, help relieve anxiety and could save lives.To ensure this emergency action plan ...
Failure to Abate
When an employer receives a citation, it must be abated, or corrected, usually within 20 days of a settlement. Most contractors dread OSHA inspections, fearing the discovery of violations that often result in citations and fines. There is good reason for such anxiety. For even the most careful and safety-conscious contractors, ...
How Committed to Safety are You?
By Michelle Miller, RCS Writer. Tremco and WTI are committed to leading with safety, every day. Roofing is a profession requiring a conscious commitment to safety. One slip, trip, unstable ladder, improperly secured deck, or miscalculation by any member of the team can quickly put the safety of individuals and ...
Western Roofing Expo 2021: COVID-19 Mitigation Plan
Reinforcing our efforts to help keep all participants in a safe environment. As part of its commitment to its members, vendors and attendees, the Western States Roofing Contractors Association (“WSRCA”) has enacted this COVID-19 Mitigation Plan in advance of the Western Roofing Expo (the “Expo”) to be held September 21–23, 2021 ...
Worker Health and SPF Chemicals
By General Coatings. Practical information about potential worker exposure to SPF chemicals and recommendations for trade worker safety. Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) is widely used to insulate buildings to give them greater energy efficiency. SPF is spray applied, on site, as a liquid and quickly reacts to form polyurethane foam ...
8 OSHA Changes and How They Affect You
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. A look at eight recent and anticipated changes and their impact on the construction industry. Changes at OSHA under the Biden administration, new construction technology on the rise and the impacts of COVID are sending ripple effects through the industry. Here is a look ...
OSHA Releases Long-Awaited Emergency Temporary Standard
By Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. You may remember that soon after taking office, President Biden signed an Executive Order requesting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) review the need for a COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS). He gave OSHA a deadline of March 15, 2021 to issue that standard. Just ...
Setting a New Standard for Safety
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. What every roofing contractor can learn from Tremco's dedication to preventing injury and death on the job. Roofing is considered the fourth most dangerous job in the U.S. After conducting rigorous research with data from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, The ...
Understanding the Ongoing Risk of Asbestos
By Cotney Attorneys & Consultants For most Americans, it may seem like the dangers of asbestos are a thing of the past, but that is far from true. Many buildings still contain the substance, and construction workers can be exposed to it on a regular basis. So, it is essential that ...
Preventing Heat-Related Illness and Injury
By Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. Every day, construction workers face many risks on the job site. Among these are heat-related hazards, which can lead to dangerous medical conditions. Studies show that from 2000 to 2009, the United States saw some $5.4 billion in healthcare costs for heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and other ...
