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Dropping unemployment rates do not correspond to wage increases.

Justifying the cost paybacks for roof systems with high R-values may not be feasible.

NRCA's regulatory reform efforts gain momentum in Congress.

Potential danger abounds for those who work in the roofing industry, which the Bureau of Labor Statistics has deemed to be the fourth most dangerous occupation based on fatality statistics. To counter the inherent risks, Castro Roofing, Dallas, has crafted a culture of safety that extends throughout the company. This safety culture has had a positive effect on accident reduction and project management and even has provided monetary savings in the form of lower insurance premiums.

A large portion of roofing work involves transporting equipment and materials to job sites, and doing so usually involves trucking operations. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has set forth rules regarding qualifications of drivers, operation and marking of trucks carrying loads, and registration of the company using the trucks, among other rules. In addition, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has requirements that affect roofing industry professionals relating to the handling of hazardous materials.

Founded in 1890, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution^® (DAR) is a nonprofit, nonpolitical women's service organization composed of volunteers who are dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving U.S. history and securing the country’s future through better education for children. Located in Washington, D.C., DAR's library contains an array of valuable genealogical information. When water leaks threatened some of the irreplaceable documents, DAR called upon James R. Walls Contracting Co. Inc., Clinton, Md., to undertake the historical renovations.