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By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Knowing your rights and what to expect from OSHA. As roofing contractors, it is important to know your rights in case you’re faced with an OSHA inspection. Failure to know your rights could result in significant fines. OSHA inspectors typically show up to job sites for ... Read More

By NRCA. NRCA will offer LEGALCon 2020 March 12 in Rosemont, Ill. The one-day seminar will be held from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. at NRCA’s headquarters. LEGALCon 2020 topics will include: The Five Greatest Legal Challenges When Using Subcontractors on Projects, Trent Cotney, Cotney Construction Law, NRCA’s general counsel Critical Contract Provisions Affecting Roofing ... Read More

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. 20 volunteers got their hands dirty making improvements to a Florida-based veteran organization that provides veterans access to adaptive outdoor activities. Volunteers spent the day in Tampa Bay, Florida building, cleaning, and organizing at the Black Dagger Military Hunt Club’s Range Day. Attorney Lee Tomlinson from ... Read More

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Cotney Construction Law shares OSHA’s clarification regarding the anti-retaliation provision of 2016. Employers in the construction industry have been unwilling to establish “safety incentive programs and conduct post-incident drug testing…” according to Cotney Construction Law. Employers didn’t want to violate the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s ... Read More

By TARC. Members who renew and pay by March 1 will receive a discount. Learn about the 2020 benefits below. It is time for TARC 2020 dues renewal. Recently, TARC Members have asked for the option to combine both TARC member events with membership dues as a payment option. Now members can ... Read More

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Expect OSHA investigations and enforcement to increase with their additional funding and field inspectors. “Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta testified before a subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives on behalf of President Trump and the Department of Labor,” according to Cotney Construction Law. He also submitted ... Read More

RCS Influencers celebrates its fourth year of giving back to the roofing industry. RoofersCoffeeShop®, the award-winning website where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business announces the 2020 RCS Influencers. RCS Influencers contribute thoughts and wisdom monthly through interviews, videos and blogs on RoofersCoffeeShop concerning pertinent industry ... Read More

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The Western Roofing Expo is providing a limited time offer for 10% off full packages! You know the saying, “the early bird catches the worm.” Well, when signing up for the Western Roofing Expo 2020, early birds will catch 10% off! If you register between ... Read More

RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that business plans provide a vision for where you will be in five, 10 or 15 years from now. Nearly every business owner can speak of their lofty goals, but not every business owner can put a plan into action to achieve these goals. For a ... Read More

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The International Roofing Expo® will be filled with special events, competitions, opportunities to learn new skills, and the first ever female keynote speaker. Make sure you’re in Dallas, Texas on February 4-6, 2020 for the International Roofing Expo (IRE). Sponsored by the National Roofing Contractors Association ... Read More

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what was trending last year on RoofersCoffeeShop®. Each January we like to look back on 2019 to see what the most popular topics were on the Coffee Shop over the last year. Articles on products, giving back, technology adoption, overcoming challenges and stories featuring contractors ... Read More

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Learn how to stay protected if a cardinal change occurs on your next job site. It’s common for construction projects to encounter delays and changes from the initial plan, such as a timeline adjustment due to weather conditions. However, some owners request alterations that are ... Read More

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Three full days of presentations on steep slope roofing safety, the importance of differentiation and mentoring, crisis management, and much more. Come ready to learn at the 37th annual CRCA Tradeshow and Seminars at Drury Lane Conference Center in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. There are three days ... Read More

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Learn more about the return of the No Match letters and what it means for you and your business. This March the Social Security Administration (SSA) began mailing letters to employees with names and/or social security numbers that didn’t match the records of the SSA. Known ... Read More

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The Colorado Roofing Association’s free trade show brings roofing professionals together to network, hear the latest industry trends, and learn about new products and services. Where will you be Thursday, January 23, 2020? Hopefully joining us at the 35th annual CRA Trade Show! Since 1985, ... Read More