Why Safety Brings Opportunity

By Labor Central.

Did you know that safer and certified crews make more? Read on to learn about the many benefits of certifying your workers.

Roofing is risky business! From fall risks to potential heat stroke conditions or the simple chaos that is being on the jobsite-- being a roofer comes with a significant risk. We all know that safety is important. That safety comes first. That we need to make sure we protect ourselves from harm on the jobsite. But did you know that safety also comes with a number of other opportunities?

By educating and training specifically for rooftop concerns, you are eligible for more work opportunities that REQUIRE safety certifications and documentation. Labor Central is committed to the roofing community. Not just for the labor connectivity and relationship building, but truly growing and encouraging the roofing crews and the guys really bearing the load, to get trained properly and be safe. This information is critical and must trickle down into the labor forces and not just the management and executives.

Here are just a few qualifications or even standards that contractors are looking for in a subcontractor.

OSHA Certifications - OSHA10/30. This course covers topics related to construction work such as Fall Protection, Personal Protective Equipment, Electrocution, and more. This course includes topics related to general industry work such as Personal Protective Equipment, Walking and Working Surfaces, Machine Guarding, and more.

Check out more at the OSHA website. We are proud to provide information to empower the labor teams to grow and earn the wages needed!

Get involved. Share and learn more about how to be safe and marketable at the same time with safety and training certifications.

Looking for roofing certification to earn you more pay?

Through a series of assessments, National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) will certify workers who have met all the requirements for each type of roof system installation allowing them to earn professional credentials. Through NRCA ProCertification,® NRCA's national certification initiative, experienced workers who demonstrate substantial roofing skills and knowledge can become certified by NRCA in specific roof system installations.

Get started today! Learn and grow!

Learn more about Labor Central in their RoofersCoffeeShop® Directory or visit www.laborcentral.com.

Original article source: Labor Central

About Labor Central

Labor Central is based out of Texas, founded by three roofing industry professionals with over 45 years of expertise. From rooftop to technical, manufacturing, distribution and marketing, Labor Central has a vision to create an environment that roofers can get behind! Labor Central team has focused on one thing…what contractors and roof crews need! Labor Central brings you hundreds of quality roofing crews ready to bid and perform the work you need on your projects! Commercial, residential - PVC, shingle, metal and many other roof types - crews are waiting for your project to connect with!