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Construction Workers 5x More Likely to Die of Opioid Overdoses
Source: NERCA September Newsletter. Opioid Overdoses: The study linked high fatality rates with the likelihood of workers being injured on the job. A study by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health which was funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that construction workers are among those with the ...
New Federal Crane Operator Certification Rule
The North/East Roofing Contractors Association (NERCA) would like to issue a reminder to all employers that the effective date for the new Federal Crane Operator Certification Rule is November 10, 2018 for construction employers. Under this rule, many state crane licenses WILL NOT count for compliance themselves. Only exams that contain ...
NERCA Hosting Webinar on Forklift Awareness
Focus will be on the Lull style forklift. A commonly used tool on many roofing projects is a rough terrain telescopic forklift commonly referred to as a “Lull” (which is a brand name). We will focus this webinar on this style of forklift. During many inspections of roofing contractor jobsites across ...
NEREF Announces 19th Annual Fall Golf Outing
The tournament is open to all NERCA members, their employees, guests, spouses, and prospective members. Join the North East Roofing Educational Foundation (NEREF) on Wednesday September 26, 2018 for a day of fun at Red Tail Golf Club, one of New England’s top-rated golf courses, as you help to raise money ...
NERCA Invites in the Next Generation
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, Partner RoofersCoffeeShop.com. RCS Roofing Road Trips – #1 – Boston, Massachusetts. This road trip started out a little bit before spring with our trip to the Northeast Roofing Contractors Association (NERCA) annual convention. If you are not aware, I travel a lot with my husband, Tim Ellsworth. Yes, ...
June Member News from the North East Roofing Contractors Association
Massachusetts and NFPA to Require Hot Works Training Statewide. In an email to those currently registered as hot works trainers, the NFPA announced that Massachusetts has recently amended their state fire prevention regulations to require anyone performing hot work to have successfully completed the NFPA program. The NFPA also stated that they ...
North East Roofing Contractors Association Convention a Success
If you missed the Convention, here’s what you missed! Thank you to everyone who attended the 2018 North East Roofing Contractors Association Convention (NERCA) Convention! Here’s a recap of events: Lou Silver of Silver Roofing Inc. completed his term as NERCA President and Bradley Sontz of Max Sontz Roofing Services, Inc. was ...
NERCA: Last Chance to Submit Scholarship Applications
Applications due May 15; winners notified by June 30. - The North East Roofing Educational Foundation The North East Roofing Educational Foundation Scholarship Application for 2018 is now available for your employees and their families. The deadline for applications is May 15, 2018. The application is attached or can be downloaded ...
NERCA Convention Spotlight - CEUs Available for Vegetative Roof Systems
Educational Seminar for MA and RI License Continuing Education Credits – “Vegetative Roof Systems” with Thomas Hanzély of Firestone Building Products. With the focus on sustainable design growing in the commercial building and construction sectors, vegetative roof systems offer an easy way to incorporate sustainability into a commercial building envelope. What ...
NERCA Offering Free Educational Seminars at Annual Convention and Trade Show
The educational seminars are included with the price of badge registration for the conference. The North/East Roofing Contactors Association will hold its 92nd annual convention and trade show March 28 – 29, 2018 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, Massachusetts. The following classes are included with ...
