By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Don't be blindsided by your upcoming OSHA inspection. Here are some tips for getting prepared. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) averaged approximately 32,000 inspections, and State-operated plans averaged 42,000 per year in the three prior years to the pandemic in 2020. Though inspections were ...
By Cass Jacoby. The summertime heat is no joke. Even for the seasoned professional, the heat needs to be taken seriously - especially as temperatures continue to rise Summer is here and as any roofer knows — so is brutal heat. As temperatures rise, it is more important than ever that ...
By Evelyn Witterholt. In a recent live episode of Coffee Conversations, RooferCoffeeShop® learned about the latest trends in the Florida roofing market. RoofersCoffeeShop hosted a live episode of Coffee Conversations at the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) 100th Annual Convention! There, Heidi J. Ellsworth spoke with industry ...
MCS Influencer John Kenney says that finishing projects on time starts at the beginning. On-time delivery is crucial to a contractor and client's long-term relationship. There are many items a contractor must implement to have a successful system in place that countries provide a dependable on-time delivery outcome to the ...
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. This past June, some of our most popular articles were all about metal roofing! Our number one article focused on rib rollers, a prominent feature on metal roofing panels. And everyone couldn’t get enough of our METALCON article ...
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Avoid OSHA violations and keep crew members safe by improving your company's safety culture. As professional roofing contractors, we are always thinking about safety — yet our industry is still one of the most high-risk. OSHA statistics show seven of the top ten cited violations and ...
Kenney joins RCS as a special contributor to share wisdom, insight and advice to the industry. RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS), celebrating 20 years as the award-winning website where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, announces John Kenney, the CEO and co-founder of Cotney Consulting Group, as a special contributor ...
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. This upcoming RLW will teach you how to discover the right software solutions as you grow your service department. RoofersCoffeeShop® has made it easier than ever for members of the roofing and construction industries to learn how they want, when they want, and where they ...
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Drones are now part of the roofers’ world, allowing you to conduct roof inspections in winter when snow and ice make it risky and measure a roof quickly without climbing a ladder. Professional roofers have done a stellar job of putting drone technology to good work, ...
MCS influencer John Kenney writes about what you need to keep in mind to be successful in your metal division. Roofing has always been a highly competitive trade, and the most successful contractors not only perform high-quality installs but also have been able to separate themselves from the rest of ...