Best of Success Podcast Show

In this episode, legal expert Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese dives into how roofing contractors should create company policies for using artificial intelligence like Chat GPT.

California regulators recently changed their approach to lead in older buildings by implementing rules with the lowest-permissible exposure limit introduced yet. That has enormous impact for roofers and other renovation and restoration contractors across the state, and possibly beyond, according to Trent Cotney, partner at Adams & Reese. “Although this may be isolated to California now, my con...

Officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have been talking about increased enforcement on construction jobsites for months. Now they have a new tool. Beginning March 30, OSHA will be able to issue the equivalent of U- or T-level visas, which provide immigration status to noncitizens while assisting with workplace safety investigations. “From an employer’s standpoint,...

HILTI recently released 30 new products, and there are even more to come. RC Publisher Jill Bloom met with Matt Jackson, senior director of electric tools and accessories at HILTI, to discuss the new products.

One of the unforeseen consequences of the supply crunch the roofing industry endured last year appears to be continued price volatility when it comes to materials this year. But it’s not scarcity of raw materials or demand driving prices this time. Its storage costs, says RC Legal RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney. “The demand has decreased but the supply is abundant,” said Cotney, partner wit...

The true impact of the devastating chemical train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, won’t be known for years. A second, less severe derailment was also reported over the weekend, prompting questions about the safety of transportation infrastructure in the United States. If roofing contractors don’t think these accidents will have an impact on workplace safety regulations, they should think again...

Roofing contractors should have March 3, 2023 marked on their calendars since it’s the deadline for injury and illness reporting with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Known as Form 300A, contractors with more than 20 employees must file the summary with the government or face penalties. “Stay current with the rules and make sure that you’re tracking the deadlines on osha.gov in t...

Rich Russo, show director of the International Roofing Expo, gives RC a sneak peek at what roofing contractors and other industry professionals can expect when the event returns to Dallas, March 7-9. Check out the full conversation here.

With ladder safety as one of the top 10 OSHA violations, it’s important to brush up on ladder safety. In this episode, Tammy Clark of Tammy K. Clark Companies shares how contractors can avoid ladder-related accidents and citations.

Regulation is nothing new to the roofing industry, but roofers today face an environment that can be costly in both the long-and short-term. The most common defense to citations issued by the Occupational Health Safety Administration (OSHA) is unpromotable employee misconduct – which shifts the onus, and liability, away from the company an onto an individual. In this brief Best of Success Podcast...

Non-compete clauses are already one of the highest litigated areas in employment law, and it could be getting busier. The Federal Trade Commission is considering a new rule that would ban companies from issuing non-compete agreements with their employees. The impact for business owners could be profound, said RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney, of Adams and Reese. “This is good for employees an...

Art Unlimited CEO Anna Anderson shares tips and best practices on how to boost your LinkedIn page in this latest edition of “Dear Anna.”

Winter safety is top-of-mind for roofing contractors – and their human resources/legal teams as we’re beginning to see severe weather impacting markets around the country. In this brief podcast, check out what RC Legal Expert Trent Cotney is hearing about from contractors around the country, and what to watch out for as the colder months set in.

Art Unlimited CEO Anna Anderson explains why roofing contractors need to pay attention to the latest search engine results about solar and how to take advantage of consumer interest in green solutions.

Trent Cotney, partner at Adams and Reese, tackles everything from challenging OSHA citations to the rise of nonfatal injuries and illness cases happening in the roofing industry in this Legal Insights.

Trent Cotney, partner at Adams and Reese, discusses OSHA’s proposed rulemaking for lead exposure and how it may affect contractors on the job.

In this Legal Insights episode, Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese addresses California's Assembly Bill 5, which will impact independent contractor status in construction and trucking.

Learn how flex PTO could help your roofing company hire and retain employees in this Legal Insights podcast.

Florida officials are lifting some restrictions on licensing to try and help people recover from Hurricane Ian faster. However, this may cause more harm than good, warns Trent Contey, partner at Adams and Reese.

In this episode of “Dear Anna,” learn why knowing whether you own your website, social channels and more are crucial to your brand and could even affect a merger or acquisition deal.

We’re still learning more about the recently-passed Inflation Reduction Act, and the sustainability benchmarks that could lead to enormous potential business opportunities for roofing contractors ready to get to work. RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, of Adams & Reese,  breaks down what roofers should be looking for and how not to let this opportunity slip by in this brief conversation.

Drone technology is evolving, and so is the capacity for contractors to improve their business operations. That’s if contractors can maximize the opportunity, says RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney in this latest episode.

Art Unlimited CEO Anna Anderson dives into what makes Victors Roofing so successful and what roofing contractors can emulate to improve their own marketing efforts.

RC Publisher Jill Bloom speaks with Tammy Clark, owner of Tammy K. Clark Companies and an OSHA-trained consultant about what roofing contractors should do when an OSHA inspection is happening.

Carlisle recently announced production of the commercial roofing industry’s first 16-foot-wide TPO membrane in response to current market conditions. The advancement becomes the widest TPO sheets on the market, and should be available in Q4 of this year. RC recently caught up with Carlisle Construction Materials President Steve Schwar to discuss the new innovation, how it can impact labor savings...