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Heat cramps: The warning sign too many roofers ignore

September 14, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

By Cotney Consulting Group. Ignoring heat cramps doesn't demonstrate strength. It increases the likelihood that the body's cooling system will continue to deteriorate. Every experienced roofer has probably seen it happen. A crew member suddenly stops what they're doing and grabs the back of their leg. Maybe it's a calf ... Read More

When every second counts: Emergency planning for roofing crews

September 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

By Cotney Consulting Group. Emergencies will always be unpredictable — but how your crew responds doesn’t have to be. Roofing is one of the most unpredictable jobs in construction. Crews work high above the ground, exposed to heat, wind, tools, power and weather, which leaves no room for hesitation when things ... Read More

Directing danger away

September 7, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

By Cotney Consulting Group. Tips for traffic control on roofing jobsites from Cotney Consulting Group. Roofing work doesn’t happen in isolation. Whether you’re setting up in a busy commercial parking lot or a tight residential street, every project involves the movement of delivery trucks, crew vehicles, equipment trailers and pedestrians. That’s ... Read More

Cuando los empleados no siguen las reglas de seguridad en el lugar de trabajo

September 7, 2026 at 3:00 a.m.

Por Cotney Consulting Group, traducido por Alberto Torres. Al trabajar juntos, empleadores y empleados pueden crear una cultura de seguridad que ayude a garantizar que todos regresen a casa sanos y salvos al final del día. Las reglas de seguridad en el lugar de trabajo existen para proteger a los ... Read More

When employees don’t follow workplace safety rules

August 26, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

By Cotney Consulting Group. By working together, employers and employees can create a culture of safety that ensures everyone returns home safely at the end of the day. Workplace safety rules are put in place to protect employees from potential hazards and risks. However, despite these rules being implemented, employees may not ... Read More

The roofing safety blueprint

August 11, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

By Cotney Consulting Group. Building a culture that protects crews and companies. Roofing has never been more demanding or more scrutinized when it comes to safety. Between tighter deadlines, labor shortages and increasing OSHA enforcement, safety programs that once relied on routine box-checking no longer cut it. The best contractors have ... Read More

The signs most companies miss

August 10, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

By Cotney Consulting Group. Mental health and suicide prevention in roofing. Most safety conversations in roofing focus on what you can see: fall hazards, equipment, weather and materials. But some of the most serious risks on a jobsite aren’t visible at all. Mental health struggles don’t announce themselves with alarms or warning ... Read More

Cuando el calor se apodera de todo

August 10, 2026 at 3:00 a.m.

Por Cotney Consulting Group, traducido por Alberto Torres Cómo las temperaturas extremas aumentan silenciosamente el riesgo en los trabajos de techado El calor extremo normalmente no provoca el primer error en un trabajo de techado. Provoca el segundo. El paso que se omitió. El movimiento apresurado. La decisión que en ese ... Read More

When the heat takes over

July 31, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

By Cotney Consulting Group. How extreme temperatures increase jobsite risk. Extreme heat doesn’t usually cause the first mistake on a job. It causes the second one. The missed step. The rushed movement. The decision felt fine at the moment, but it wasn’t. Crews understand heat. They work through it every ... Read More

When everything is urgent

July 29, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

By Cotney Consulting Group. Managing stress during high-traffic roofing seasons. Every roofing company has a season when everything feels urgent. Phones ring nonstop. Backlogs grow. Crews are stretched thin. Weather windows close fast. Customers want answers yesterday. Busy seasons are good for business, but they’re also when safety risk quietly increases. ... Read More

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