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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's new worker exposure to silica rule likely will not have the intended effect within the roofing industry.

The increasing use of independent contractors signals a potentially harmful return to former work arrangements.

Care must be taken when specifying asphalt shingles for wind resistance.

The Department of Labor has issued a new rule expanding employers' disclosure requirements under federal labor laws.

Contractors who operate within the underground construction economy possess an unfair advantage over lawful contractors. These unscrupulous contractors are winning jobs by offering lower project bids made possible by paying employees under the table or intentionally misclassifying workers as independent contractors. To restore fair competition, federal and state agencies now are increasing their efforts to combat the underground economy.

Since the mid-1990s, a majority of commerce in the U.S. economy has shifted from hard goods to information and services. As a result, customers now expect instant service, such as receiving itemized invoices for purchases at grocery stores. Taking a cue from supermarkets, contractors can provide exemplary service to their clients by implementing methods to quickly provide repair invoices.