Competent Person - August 2022
Fri, Aug 12, 2022
We all want to stay abreast of OSHA requirements that are related to the construction industry. While there are many, one that is often overlooked is the OSHA standard 1926.32(f) or the requirement that an employer assign a competent person to each j... Read More
FRSA - 100 Years Strong - August 2022
Wed, Aug 10, 2022
Throughout 2022, this column will recap some of FRSA’s rich history, through accounts from meeting minutes and a published book called FRSA The First Half Century. Read More
Commitment to Safety - August 2022
Thu, Aug 04, 2022
A commitment to safety requires that jobsite safety is placed above everything else. That means before profitability, costs, productivity, timelines, etc. Your employees are your number one asset, so by committing to safety, you are proving to them t... Read More
What You Should Know About Florida's Telephone Solicitation Laws - July 2022
Sun, Jul 31, 2022
If you run a business, you should be aware of Florida’s version of the national Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), which legislators passed last year. This state version, Senate Bill 1120 (SB 1120), is similar to the federal TCPA and includes ... Read More
Understanding Productivity in Roofing - July 2022
Sat, Jul 30, 2022
According to a study published in the Journal of Construction, Engineering and Management, a lack of productivity among U.S. and Canadian construction contractors costs them about $5.4 billion annually. Construction has lost productivity over the pas... Read More
Tool Maintenance - July 2022
Fri, Jul 29, 2022
When asked, “What are your most important assets that contribute to the success of your business, most owners will always say “My employees,” and they would be right. However, what is often overlooked and what represents a smaller line item in the bu... Read More
Property Insurance + Building Safety = Special Legislative Session - July 2022
Wed, Jul 27, 2022
The Florida Legislature convened in Special Session on May 23 to address the state’s ongoing crisis in residential property insurance. Over the course of approximately 72 hours, the Legislature accomplished passage of major reform legislation that ha... Read More
Meet FRSA's Awesome Team - July 2022
Mon, Jul 25, 2022
When I first began working for FRSA in 1985, we had 63 employees who worked for FRSA Services Corporation, our for-profit division. Together, we worked on items for FRSA’s different entities – the Association, Credit Union, Self Insurers Fund (SIF), ... Read More
