Complaints of headaches, dizziness, or nausea may indicate that people are exposed to excessive amounts of fumes or vapors from roofs. These complaints should be immediately brought to the attention of the roofing project manager. Can breathing tar fumes from roofs cause cancer? What about skin contact? There is no direct evidence that inhaling the smell of roof tar causes cancer. Some epidemiological studies conducted on asphalt workers suggest that they may be at greater risk of skin, lung, stomach and bladder cancer, as well as leukemia. Skin contact with roof tar has been shown to cause tumors in laboratory animals.
Power tools are essential when working on roofs. However, if used improperly at heights, power tools can cause serious harm to workers and cause slips and falls. Make sure that your equipment is properly trained to handle power tools and that they are not faulty.
Water that comes from a roof leak will reach the roof first.
This can damage any of the lights or fans that you have mounted on the ceiling.Replacing lighting can be costly, especially if you have to pay an electrician to correct water damage to the wiring. Once again, you can avoid all of this by repairing the roof leak as quickly as possible. With the help of the SafetyCulture roof inspection checklist, it's now easier to achieve and maintain an effective security program in your organization.
