April 2018 Blog Archive

From the FBC in Jacksonville to Roofing Day in D.C. FRSA Leaders at Work Mon, Apr 30, 2018 Mike Silvers, CPRC, Silvers Systems Inc. & FRSA Director of Technical Services In my last column I reported that the Florida Building Code Lightning Protection Workgroup was considering a proposal to make lightning protection mandatory on non-re... Read More

Polyurethane Adhesives + Industry Support + Education + Training = Better Roofing Systems Mon, Apr 30, 2018 Max Miller, Vice President, ICP Adhesives & Sealants, Roofing Products Hurricane Irma lashed ashore in the Florida Keys and continued up the West Coast of Florida, causing havoc to all in its way. Unfortunately, roofing again received much atten... Read More

Silica Remains a Point of Contention Mon, Apr 30, 2018 Tyler Allwood, Director of Business Development, Eagle Roofing Products Silica remains a hot topic throughout the construction and manufacturing worlds. As most people know, OSHA put its silica rule into place in June of 2016. While the roofing indu... Read More

Roofing Day 2018 Mon, Apr 30, 2018 Trent Cotney, PA, Cotney Construction Law Being part of the roofing industry for the last 20 years, I have seen FRSA constantly fight for roofing contractors. The industry is besieged with challenges, including lack of skilled labor, insurance issue... Read More

OSHA Safety Walk-Arounds for Managers Sat, Apr 21, 2018 FRM Staff Managers and business owners need to be able to identify hazards in the workplace and communicate with workers about hazards in their jobs, by conducting safety walk-arounds. There are at least two reasons why managers and owners should p... Read More

Preventing Falls with a Proper Training Program Sat, Apr 21, 2018 Brad Mang, Safety and Loss Control Consultant, FRSA Self Insurers Fund Each year falls to a lower level are the leading cause of death among construction workers and account for one third of all construction fatalities. According to a new report fro... Read More

Sharing Knowledge and Experience on Unique Installations Sat, Apr 21, 2018 Manny Oyola, Jr, Technical Manager Eastern Region/FL, Eagle Roofing Products As our world changes and the tile industry continues to evolve, it’s always a great feeling to get that call for a challenging roof tile installation, the type that d... Read More