With more than 125 years in the industry, Simon Roofing has seen—and solved—just about every roofing challenge imaginable. Our team brings together seasoned installers, roof designers, building science specialists, chemists, data intelligence experts, and diagnostic professionals, all working toward one goal: keeping your facility protected. In this blog, you’ll find insights, best practices, and resources that reflect our depth of experience and forward-thinking approach to commercial roofing.
Skylight, Hatch, and Vent Fall Hazards: How to Improve Commercial Roof Safety
A facility’s roof is a dangerous place to be. The most common cause of injuries and deaths are fall-related incidents, which are also the most cited violations by the Occupational Safety and Hea...
Safely Accessing Your Facility's Roof
Unless you’re Santa Claus, you’re likely not accessing your facility’s roof via magic sleigh. For the rest of us who climb a ladder, it can be daunting and dangerous. Let’s rev...
5 Safety Guidelines For Anyone Accessing Your Roof
When it comes to rooftop safety, roofers are held to the most stringent guidelines. But, there are also some important rules to follow for vendors and employees who are on the roof. Working vs. not w...
Roofing Safety: Measuring Performance
Question: How does Simon Roofing measure safety performance? Answer: Simon Roofing uses various metrics to determine how well we are doing and we can do to improve. We have a continuous improvement pr...
Roofing Safety: Avoiding Falls from Heights
Question: What are some tips for ensuring roof access safety? Answer: Falls from heights are the number one leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry. As a building owner, we want to ma...
Roofing Safety: Roles and Responsibilities
Question: If there’s a safety incident on my roof, would I be held responsible? Answer: If there’s an incident on the roof and if it’s something very serious or tragic, everybody&rsq...
Roofing Safety: Best Practices for Working Around Skylights
Question: How do skylights impact rooftop safety? Answer: Falls from skylights comprise 29 percent of all fatalities in the construction industry. And, people tend to ignore the risk that skylights pr...
Roofing Safety: The ABCs of PPE
Question: What types of personal protective equipment should be worn while working on a commercial roof? Answer: We want to make sure that we’re protecting our employees from any types of hazard...
