General contractors have safety on the mind when hiring roofing companies but sometimes those practices don’t mesh with what actually keeps roofers safe. In this episode, Tammy Clark, owner of Tammy K. Clark companies, explains exemption clauses and how to use them to keep your workers safe.
Roofing contractors do their community a service by providing safe and dry shelter. But what happens when your business isn’t ready for the next big storm? Steve Slepcevic, CEO of Strategic Response Partners, shares what contractors can do to prepare for severe weather events so they’re ready to roll.
The 2024 presidential election will have far-reaching implications, but one you may not be thinking of is how potential customers are engaging with media. Marketing expert Anna Anderson, CEO of Art Unlimited, explains how roofing companies should heed these changes if they expect their marketing efforts to be successful.
In this discussion, RC Group Publisher Jill Bloom talks with Legal Insight columnist Trent Cotney about his recent visit to the American College of Building Arts, the only U.S. college combining traditional building trades training with a liberal arts curriculum. Cotney shares his impressions of the students’ craftsmanship, the unique educational approach, and the school’s role in shaping skilled artisans sought after both nationally and internationally.
With heat being the leading cause of death among all weather conditions, OSHA is proposing new heat safety standards that will affect every contractor. Tammy Clark, owner of Tammy K. Clark Companies, shares advice on how to prepare your company’s safety plans and workers to stay safe and compliant.
METALCON 2024 is coming up on Oct. 30-Nov. 1, and attendees looking for where to best spend their time during the three-day trade show can hear it from one of the show’s top brass, Judy Geller.
The recovery effort following hurricanes Milton and Helene in Florida is slowly underway, and roofing contractors on their way in to help need to be prepared, said RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney. Gas shortages, downed trees and power lines are commonplace during a state of emergency, and he cautioned regulatory enforcement won’t take a step back.
In particular, roofing contractors need to be aware of:
Personal Protective Equipment – hard hats and eye protection, in particular.
