A roofing worker falls from a roof and suffers multiple
fractures, resulting in nearly a half-million dollar loss, and now
is a paraplegic. A 26-year-old roofing worker falls 40 feet through
a school roof, resulting in almost a $1 million loss, and now is a
quadriplegic. Both workers had been on the job less than two
weeks.
A major insurance company's study indicates 42 percent of new
employees in the construction industry suffer injuries within 90
days of their start dates. This underscores the fact that all
roofing contractors should have a safety orientation program for
new employees.
Data from the latest study of employee satisfaction in the
roofing industry performed by The Gallup Organization, Princeton,
N.J., and funded by The Roofing
Industry Alliance for Progress indicate only about 20 percent
of roofing workers receive any training before starting
their...
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