b"Section D4: Increased Windworkmanshipcontractorwarranty.TheSection IR1: Innovation in Design Resistancemanufacturer is responsiblefor providingThe review board should' agree by consenCustom shop fabricatedprofiles of metalroof inspection and maintenance manualssus that the innovation meets the intent. edge systems should be allowed. Contrac andchecklists.Repairs andmaintenanceSection IR2: Exemplary Performance tors would challenge designers promotingshould be documented by both the installThe review board s ould agree by consenthe use of ES-1compliance and increaseding contractor and manufacturer.ll,winddesigntothesustainabilityofthesus that the performance meets the intent. intent. As the contractor advocate, MRCASection L2: Project InstallationSection IR3: Roofing Point Roofing believes we may be taking increased windQuality ManagementProfessional resistance to an extreme.Installation quality is veryimportantand reliesheavilyonthecontractor'sabilityA presenceof a properlyqualifiedroof Section D5: Roof System Moisturetomanagetheapplication.ProfessionalpointprofessionalshouldbemandaManagementroofingcontractorsdealwithinstallationtorytothecertificationof thesystem. This is good step in the right direction.quality management in aways,RoofPoinHaving at professional involved variety of including attendingmanufacturer trainingin the project whois properly trainedin Section D6: Roof System Durabilityprograms,attendingassociationconfer environmentalinnovation,sustainability, Enhancementsencesandseminars,conductingregularandwhounderstandstheinteractions This credit is addressedin the innovationof roofing materialsisa key compscheduled safety and quality meetings andonent credits. Amarket will allow for com of theperformance and designof the a freeretaining anddevelopinga highlyskilled petitionininstallation techniquestotheenvironmentallyroof design. This workforce. To achieve this credit, contrac friendly design and use of products.tors should verify their ability to meet highindividual must demonstrate high ethical Section LOngoing Roofstandard.standards,possessa solidbackground 1:and competencyintheroofingindustry, MaintenanceSection L3: Project Material Qualityandberesponsibleforroofsystem The maintenance agreement should be inManagementperformance. theNo comment. place before the end ofstandard 2-year On the Road Ag continued from page 4FulfillingSafety Responsibilitiescontinued from page 5 ainYour MRCA as the contractor's advocate.Besure to checkto read. Many of the requirements are provided as responses touently freqout the article to learn moreday.asked questions by employers concerning recordkeeping obligations. Be about the Iback and think about all of my trips so far and justaware that your OSHA 300 records must be kept up to datemust be stepand how much they reflect what goes on at the MRCA Regionalreadily available. The standard requires that you must be able to produce Conferences. The Regional Conferences enlighten membersthese records to an OSHA compliance officer within 4 business hours of about new things going on in the roofing industry, providethat individual making afor the records. Ithat you maintain requestsuggest opportunities to meetmembers in their area, and offerOSHA 300 logs going back at least 5if not longer. otheryears, new insights into how they do business. Getting out of theFroma companystandpoint,theOSHA300logshouldbeused daily routine to network with and learn from others is exactlytoidentifyareaswhereadditionalsafetymeasuresmayneedtobe what the Regional Conferences can offer MRCA members.implemented withinyour business.Either one of your humanresource And to further emphasize collaboration, we're partneringprofessionals or your safety professional should regularly review the OSHA with RGI, Inc., the Wisconsin Roofing Contractors Associa 300 log to try to determine trends of injuries and areas within your facility tion, and the Ohio Roofing Contractors Association.where injuries seem to be occurring more frequently than inrs. Those otheMore information about the Regional Conferences isareas should be carefully reviewed andinspectedto determine hazards coming! Be sure to mark your calendars for the followingwhich may not have been previously identified but which are causing indates in anear you:September 10in Austin, TX;juries. After those hazards have been identified, steps needbe taken to cityto September 22in Milwaukee, WI; andSeptember 23remove the hazards or to protect employees from those hazards. This helps inColumbus,OH.Contact MRCAHeadquartersif youaccomplish the basic tenet of safety; that is, providing your emp with loyees have any questions at 800/497-6722 or mrca@mrca.org.aof employment that is free of any hazard that is likely to cause them place Thanks for what you do to make MRCAgreat! serious physicalharm.Midwest ValuesBusinessResourcesNetworking"