Fully vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks when conducting most outdoor activities, according to updated guidelines from the CDC.

Commercial and residential roofing contractors look back on enduring a year of the COVID-19 pandemic and express their hopes for the future of the industry.

RC has compiled information roofing contractors should know about the COVID vaccine, such as what versions are available and whether contractors can require vaccines as a condition of employment.

As the CDC rolls out new guidelines for fully vaccinated people, it's also updating recommendations for the construction industry to track its workers' mental and physical health.

In 2020, the roofing industry joined the nation in facing multiple challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, these challenges also ushered in new opportunities.

New OSHA guidance seeks to mitigate and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.

President Biden signed an executive order that calls for OSHA to issue new guidance on how to protect workers from COVID-19.

The short answer to whether vaccines can be a condition of employment is "yes," but employers have a lot to consider before making it a policy.

Roofing contractors are encouraged to hold a brief training session dedicated to COVID-19 and how workers can prevent its spread.