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Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA)
OSHA Updates Final Crane Operator Ruling
By Western States Roofing Contractors Association. New crane operator certification. Per OSHA’s publication in the Federal Register on November 9, 2018, the requirements for crane operator certification will take effect on December 10, 2018, and the requirements for employers to evaluate/document crane operators will take effect on February 7, 2019. Further, OSHA stated ...
5 Signs Your Roofing Business Needs Accountability
While running a business, it can take time to get to the root of a problem. To speed up the investigation process, we've compiled five signs that your roofing business might need more accountability! 1. Your Overhead is Through the Roof Pun not intended, but you can still roll your eyes if ...
Apply Online for a $5,000 Scholarship
Apply Online for a $5,000 Scholarship - Applications Due: April 12, 2019. The Davis Memorial Foundation, now in its 22nd year of supporting higher education, was established in memory of Larry and Mary Davis. Larry was an integral part of the roofing industry for many years serving on several roofing industry ...
WSRCA Year in Review - 2018
DRIVING VALUE IN MEMBERSHIP Greetings WSRCA Members, A primary focus of Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) during 2018 was to continue driving greater value to being a member of the Association. In today’s competitive marketplace, our members are looking for ways to help themselves become better technicians, as well as ...
Help advance the industry—participate in Roofing Day in D.C. 2019!
Roofing Day in D.C. 2019, April 3-4, 2019, will be the largest industrywide advocacy event of its kind dedicated solely to the roofing industry. Roofing contractors, manufacturers, distributors, service providers, consultants and other industry professionals from across the U.S. will unite to deliver our message and influence policymaking in Congress with ...
OSHA’s Silica Standard
By Trent Cotney and Travis McConnell, Cotney Construction Law. The key provision with the greatest impact on the roofing industry is the stricter permissible exposure limit (PEL) for respirable crystalline silica. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) controversial rule regulating exposure to respirable crystalline silica (silica) took effect on June 23, ...
Western Roofing Expo 2019 - Request for Presentations
With the ever-increasing popularity of the Western Roofing Expo and its educational seminars, we are making a call to all public speakers: apply to teach a seminar at the upcoming Western Roofing Expo 2019 in Las Vegas! We believe the quality of our membership provides a valuable knowledge base to tap ...
Ice-Dam on Cold/Ventilated Water Shedding Steep-Slope Roofs
During the past few winters, WSRCA Member Contractors in varying areas of the western U.S. have reported an increasing number and intensity of winter-time ice-dam formation and resultant damage at various buildings in the western states. This Bulletin’s discussion of ice-dams, along with guidelines and suggestions for mitigation of ice dams, ...
Reducing Falls During Residential Construction: Re-Roofing
Courtesy of OSHA and WSRCA. Re-roofing exposes workers to the hazards of demolition work at heights. With the proper fall protection, the risk of serious falls can be substantially reduced. This fact sheet highlights some of the hazards workers encounter during re-roofing and lists some practical methods employers can use to protect ...
Contractors Counsel: OSHA's Confined Space Standard for Construction
By: Trent Cotney, Cotney Construction Law. To better understand the allocation of responsibility under OSHA’s confined space standards, it’s helpful to understand the definitions of the parties involved with the permit space. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a confined space is one that is large enough for an ...
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