Without safe worksite practices, valuable employees are at risk, and customers lose trust. Healthy employees and respecting clients are an unbeatable combination. National Roof, collectively as a family, embraces a commitment to personal safety through education, prudent application and mandatory execution.
“Safety is a full-time job, don't make it a part-time practice”
Safety pays dividends!
Several of many NRRR safety training categories
- Emergency evacuation
- Fall prevention
- Fall protection
- First aid
- Hazard Communications
- Ladder safety
- Personal protective equipment
- Proper use of power tools
- Site specific safety plans
- Job hazard assessment & elimination
- Limiting risk
Specific Safety Training: Professional Partners (i.e. Guardian Fall & Pure Safety
- OSHA 10 hour
- OSHA 30 hour
- Competent Person Training
- Qualified Person Training
- 1st aid & CPR
- Aerial man-lifts and tele-handlers
- Ladder safety
- Fire extinguisher training
- PPE training
Best Practices for Roof Safety:
- Know your immediate roof
- Be aware of roof system features
- Constantly observe roof for adverse conditions.
- Always make a visual examination of the area before moving about the roof
- If hazardous conditions are ob¬served, stop, report and assist in alleviating
- Wear safety equipment as mandated and common sense dictates.
- Keep all lines of communication open with all coworkers regarding adverse roof conditions
- Vacate roof in an orderly and safe manner prior to inclement weather conditions
- Use proper repair & restoration tools, and certified Personal Fall Restraint equipment
- Follow all company safety rules and policies.
“A danger foreseen is half avoided” National Roof Safety approach and focus is on the “injury prevention” through:
- Education & training
- Experience and knowledge
- Project assessment (i.e. JHA)
- Proper safety equipment & tools
- Awareness
- Rules & Regulations
- Best Practices
- Fall prevention vs. fall protection
For: “successful and desired outcomes (i.e. safe & healthy employees, better quality and satisfied clients)”