#HEAT
Summer, a season that brings sunshine, also brings humidity and heat. During this time of year, workers are at greater risk of heat-related illnesses; according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, more than 40 percent of heat-related worker deaths occur in the construction industry. Here are a few reminders to stay safe and #BeatTheHeat.
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Roofing contractors face numerous safety challenges daily but may overlook the threat of workplace violence when developing risk management programs. Roofing work can take place in situations that have increased risk such as working in small groups, during nighttime hours and in isolated areas. Employers should develop job-specific policies to address potential threats and train employees to identify and respond to such scenarios.
When O.S.T. Trucking Co. Inc.'s Baltimore warehouse needed a new roof system, owner Richard Amato called upon Moser Roofing Solutions LLC, Lancaster, Pa., to complete the project. Moser Roofing Solutions retrofitted new metal panels on the warehouse while successfully accommodating O.S.T. Trucking's budget and daily trucking and warehouse operations.
To have effective safety programs, companies must employ safety cultures. Measuring a company's safety culture can be challenging, but analyzing a company's artifacts, espoused values and basic assumptions regarding safety can help determine whether a company's safety culture is firmly in place among company leaders and employees.
