Install Your Roof Safely by Tony Fliven

Roofs are pernicious locations. They stand a considerable height above the ground, creating all sorts of undesirable situations that can potentially occur during a roof installation. With a few safety precautions and preventative measures in home construction, you can still install your roof effectively while remaining safe.

Unquestionably, roof falls are the most common construction site accidents. Usually this stems from the misuse of safety harnesses. Many roofers feel safety harnesses inhibit effective roof construction, however, they are worn around the hips and waist which allows room to move freely. Once the harness rope has been securely fastened, its best to tie it to a heavy object on the opposite side of the roof to prevent faltering.

Other safety precautions include: wearing rubber-soled construction boots,long pants, limiting hours of operation to only daylight, using hardhats and ear plugs to prot ... Read more »