2024 OSHA Penalty Amounts Increase
Thu, Dec 21, 2023
In 2015, Congress passed the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Improvements Act. Last year, for the first time since the Act became active, the Senate decided not to impose an increase in OSHA penalties. Effective January 17, 2024, however... Read More
Lower Workers’ Comp Rates in 2024
Thu, Dec 07, 2023
Our concern is two-fold: rates that continue to drop are not sustainable for insurance providers who see roofing as a high-risk industry with little return on premium. We don’t want insurance providers to stop writing workers’ comp coverage and follo... Read More
AAA Schwartz Roofing Becomes a Foundation Founding Member, Again
Wed, Dec 06, 2023
Earlier this year, Don Schwartz Jr. of AAA Schwartz Roofing donated $5,000 as a Founding member. However, the Port Charlotte company has been a Founding Member since 2010 when Don Schwartz Sr. also contributed $5,000 to the Foundation. The latest con... Read More
Exposure Categories and Surface Roughness
Tue, Dec 05, 2023
An important consideration for wind uplift calculations is is taking into account where the wind is traveling through to get to the project location. As you can imagine, if wind has a straight path and a slick surface to travel over, the wind will ha... Read More
Reflecting on the Recent Past with an Eye on the Future
Mon, Dec 04, 2023
FRSA has several important committees that help evaluate these proposals and formulate our positions. Codes Committee reviews our progress and approves proposals during meetings held in conjunction with the quarterly Board of Directors meetings. Thes... Read More
Design Flaws and ASCE 7: What Every Contractor Must Know
Fri, Dec 01, 2023
Consider this scenario: you have been hired to install a roof based on the specifications of a design professional. You follow those specifications to a tee and complete the job on time and on budget. However, months later, the roof collapses after a... Read More
Delegate or Do It Yourself?
Tue, Nov 28, 2023
Mitch Levine, CEO, Corporate Finance Solutions
Most companies’ founders are responsible for the majority, if not all, of the management responsibilities, as well as some of the production, service or administrative responsibilities. There&rsqu... Read More
FRSA and BOAF Partner to Bring Roofing Code Updates to Industry Professionals
Mon, Nov 27, 2023
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Director of Technical Services
As the end of the year approaches and we start filling next year’s calendar, it is a good time to revisit what has been accomplished this year. In particul... Read More
Beyond the Blueprint: Navigating Project Specifications
Mon, Nov 27, 2023
John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting Group
In last month’s article, “Decoding Construction Drawings: The Essential Guide for Roofing Contractors,” we highlighted the principal role of blueprints for roofing contractors. Howeve... Read More
Tallahassee Tidbits
Mon, Nov 27, 2023
Chris Dawson, Attorney, GrayRobinson
The Legislature is slowly preparing for the 2024 Regular Session and October saw the commencement of committee weeks with a slew of agency reports and budget forecast updates. Bill drafts are starting to trickl... Read More
