Month: March 2021

Employee Spotlight: Michael Cox

Posted on by Kathleen Maxwell

A native of Bramwell, West Virginia, Michael Cox has worked in the roofing industry for more than 30 years. With three decades of experience, he is an excellent fit for our team, and we’re lucky to have him as our Service Manager (and as a Service Superintendent and Foreman prior to that). Michael loves teamwork and communication, making him an asset to the Maxwell Roofing family and our customers.

Current Role

As our Service Manager, Michael inspects jobs in progress and maintains communication with the service technicians and management. He also closely monitors employee performance and safety procedures to ensure that every job is done correctly, efficiently, and safely. 

Michael genuinely enjoys working with his team. He appreciates their strong relationships and propensity for teamwork. “There are 16 people on our team. We all have a strong bond, and we all work together to make the service team strive for success,” said Michael.

Why Maxwell Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. Stands Out

Michael came to Maxwell Roofing after moving from Pennsylvania to Tennessee. He found that he loves being part of our team because of the open and honest communication and support. “I think we all are excellent communicators and relate easily to others,” he said. Among the other qualities that Michael admires and enjoys about his team is their teamwork, respect, and understanding. “I’m grateful for the responsibility that everyone takes in their positions,” he adds. 

Maxwell Roofing thrives on communication and respect, upholding the integrity of work that our customers expect. Michael’s contributions to our values are just one more reason why we’re happy to have him with us.

Personal

When he’s not overseeing projects, Michael can be found working on his new hobby, painting. You’ll also catch him outside, camping and riding motorcycles. Michael and his wife of 18 years both live with their pet cat, Loretta.

4 OSHA Standards Your Roofing Contractor Must Follow for Government Buildings

Posted on by David Maxwell

Since commercial roofing is a high-risk industry, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) carefully regulates commercial roof systems and the work done to them. Thus, government agencies must be particularly careful about choosing companies that comply with OSHA standards.

Civic, state, and federal government agencies that are on the search for a commercial roofing company should pay attention to the OSHA standards commercial roofs must adhere to in order to ensure they are choosing a safe and reputable contractor. Here are the basic OSHA safety regulations that any roofing company should follow:

1. Fall Protection

The single most important roofing safety requirement is to provide fall protection equipment and training. In construction, OSHA requires fall protection for any employee at risk of falling more than six feet. Fall protection includes things like guardrails, toe boards, and, in certain situations, safety harnesses and ropes. Workers who will be working with fall protection equipment are also required to have job hazard training. This training should be documented and certified to prove that it was performed. 

2. Eliminating Surface Hazards

OSHA requires companies to ensure that their workers have a safe surface to work on. This includes clearing roofs of slip hazards such as ice and ensuring that a roof is structurally sound enough to walk on. For government agencies that need building roof work that is structurally unsound for walking, it’s important to ensure that your roofing company has the equipment and expertise to keep their workers safe under dangerous conditions.

3. Covering Roof Holes and Impalement Hazards

Falling off a roof is not the only danger that roofers face. Buildings often have impalement hazards—or exposed construction materials or building equipment—that need to be covered while workers are on a roof. Roof penetrations like skylights also need to be covered or surrounded by guard rails to prevent workers from falling through them. 

4. Keeping Work Materials Close

Climbing up and down a roof exposes workers to danger. So, to minimize risk, OSHA requires roofers to keep any construction materials they need close to where the construction is taking place on the roof. 

Reputable roofing companies will already have these safety protocols in place. So, be sure to ask your contractor about their compliance with OSHA standards.

If you’re ready to find out how you can implement the proper safety protocols on your commercial roof, contact Maxwell Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. today! Our team is experienced and ready to help.