A survey of the safety issues in roofing revealed some very grim statistics. It proved in figures, the extreme high rate of fatality in the construction industry, indicating an overwhelming amount of accidents. Data shows that at least 10,000 people in the construction industry suffer from debilitating to mortal injuries annually.

The different parties of the arrangement

The construction sector constitutes only eight percent of the American workforce, but it encompasses 22 percent of all workplace related injuries. Placing these numbers into perspective, it is vital to employ optimum safety measures in roofing work. In fact, the government has very stringent regulations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) to ensure companies provide maximum safety measures for their workers.

General trends indicate that companies with fewer employees are more prone to violations than major services. Homeowners must confirm the presence of adequate convenience and safety mechamisms in hiring any roofing company, especially the smaller services.

Non-compliance with the law can result in employers facing hefty fines from repeat violations. Besides the financial loss, companies also lose their business reputation as the administration issues public notices with the names of the offenders. Workplace safety is one of the major issues in the construction industry.

Safety consultants, labor unions, and contractor associations must work in tandem to guarantee that roofers return home to their families at the end of the workday.

The high-risk areas

Any type of roofing work is overall risky due to a number of factors including the nervousness of heights, vertigo, and sometimes fear can directly induce a fall.

Roofs are usually tilted and offer a very hazardous grounding. The highest risk areas of a roof are skylights and the edges. The borders separating multi-level roofs must have adequate protections as well.

Adequate protective arrangements

Setting up skylight covers and roof railings can significantly reduce the threat of accidents. It is definitely a good idea to have permanent arrangements since you may need to access roofs yourself sometimes.

Installing roof walkways does not have to be permanent, but you should ensure that the roofing service has all the necessary arrangements in place. Besides these, the personal safety equipment such as harnesses, lanyards, connectors, and lifelines of good quality should be available for the workers. The staff must also have adequate training to employ the best safety standards at work.

Roofers deserve a normal workday and not risking possible disabling injuries or death. All parties involved in the arrangements need to cooperate to ensure maximum workplace security.