Fall Protection Training – Employer Responsibilities
Tue, Apr 11, 2023
Brad Mang, Safety Consultant, FRSA Self Insurer’s Fund
As we approach OSHA’s annual National Safety Stand- Down to Prevent Falls in Construction (May 1 - 5), this isthe perfect time to remind roofing contractors of their&nbs... Read More
Tile Underlayment – Where We Are and How We Got Here
Sun, Apr 09, 2023
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner of Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Director of Technical Services
Changes in roofing underlayment requirements have evolved in dramatic ways over the last several decades, particularly when it comes to tile ... Read More
Introducing the 7th Edition FRSA-TRI Tile Manual
Fri, Apr 07, 2023
Manny Oyola, Jr., Technical Manager, Eastern USA, Eagle Roofing Products
After a few years of concerted effort by dedicated FRSA and TRI Alliance volunteers, the 7th Edition Florida High Wind Concrete and Clay Tile Installation&nbs... Read More
Industry Updates
Wed, Apr 05, 2023
FRM
Governor DeSantis Appoints Eleven to the Florida Building Commission
Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of James Batts, David Compton, Brian Langille, Asael Marrero, Bradley Schiffer, Frederick Schilling Jr. and Step... Read More
Storage Costs: Another Inflated Price to Consider
Mon, Apr 03, 2023
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams and Reese LLP
For the past few years, the construction industry has joined other industries and consumers in being challenged by supply chain issues and rising prices. However, as those problems have begun... Read More
Brand Ambassadors
Fri, Mar 31, 2023
Heidi J. Ellsworth, Owner, RoofersCoffeeShop and HJE Consulting
Sitting in a recent roofing association meeting, I found myself visiting with colleagues about the importance of building ongoing relationships in the industry. One woman... Read More
Evaluating Contract Profitability, Part 2
Fri, Mar 31, 2023
John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting Group
Last month in part one, we covered the business language, Accounting. We discussed accounting systems, percentage of completion and over-under billings. In this month’s article, we... Read More
Giving Back
Fri, Mar 31, 2023
FRM
After a devasting apartment fire, Gainesville resident Thine Strawder is ready to sleep under a new roof. Strawder, a single mother of eight and grandmother of 14, lived in her Gainesville apartment for 28 years. She was hear... Read More
The Dos and Don'ts of Ladder Safety
Thu, Mar 30, 2023
Matt Savin, Safety Consultant, FRSA Self Insurer’s Fund
Falls are one of the leading causes of serious injuries and deaths in the construction industry and many of them happen to be from ladders. There are many ways a person can... Read More
No OSHA Penalty Increases in 2023
Wed, Mar 29, 2023
FRM
The Senate decided not to impose the quadruple financial penalties passed by the House of Representatives in August 2022, that would have raised the maximum penalty to $700,000 per alleged violation. This is good news for con... Read More
