As most of us know it can get extremely hot on a roof. Precautions must be taken to prevent heat related injuries to workers. Workers should drink plenty of liquids, to prevent dehydration. Heat exhaustion and fatigue is also factors in hot weather.
Another disadvantage of hot weather is curing times. They are rapid in hot weather. Adhesives may cure faster in hot weather making them difficult to work with.
Windy weather can cause safety concerns with material handling.
Threatening weather can develop quickly, causing work sites to be unsafe. What to do when faced in this situation?
Different types of weather conditions create different types of concerns for productivity, quality, and safety.
Wet weather creates dangerous working conditions
1) Slippery Roofs – The surface of a roof will become slippery when wet.
2) Lightening – The chance of lightening increases with wet and stormy weather. Lighting can be a severe hazard with both ladders and cranes.
3) Electrical Shock – The risk of electrical shock from power tools is increased with wet water.
4) Quality and Production Decreases – Wet weather decreases production by roofers. The wet weather can also damage the roofing material and installation process. Wet weather can lead to wet roofing insulation and moisture entrapment within the roof assembly.
When working with Hot Asphalt
The combination of hot asphalt and water can result in the asphalt becoming frothy and increasing the likelihood of asphalt splattering and burning the roofers.