The links below will take you to articles, products, and other resources related to roofing and residential construction. They will help you become informed, comply with the law, and stay safe while working. Many are available free to download.

Articles

Products

• Roofers Safety Pamphlet (IHSA010)
• Tie Off it's the Law Poster (IHSA004)
• Use Your Harness Sticker (S042)
• Safety Talks Manual (V005)
• Hiring a Roofing Contractor: Tips for Homeowners (IHSA023)
• Heat Stress Prevention for Roofers Brochure (IHSA025)
• Musculoskeletal Hazards and Controls - Homebuilding: Sloped Roofing (W309)
• Propane Safety for Low-Slope Roofers (BR002)
• Hot-Work Hazards and Controls for Low-Slope Roofers (BR004)
• Fall Protection Work Plan (BR005)
• Fall Protection on Sloped Roofs (IHSA053)
• Construction Health and Safety Manual (M029)
• Low-Slope Roofing Health and Safety Manual (M070)
• Fall Protection for Roofing Poster (W201)
• Fall Prevention Toolkit (W016)
• Prevent Falls From Ladders Poster (W203)
• Cover Floor Openings Poster (W204)
• Residential Roof Truss Installation Procedures (W210)
• Health and Safety Advisory: Roof Openings and Skylights (W250)
• Health And Safety Advisory: SRLs for Leading Edge Work (W252)
• Health And Safety Advisory: Failure of Lanyards and Lifelines When Working on a Leading Edge (W253)
• Health and Safety Advisory: Working at Heights - Site-Specific Training (W254)
• Health and Safety Advisory: Safe Guarding Around Powered Trolley Hoists (W457)
• Health and Safety Advisory: Self-Retracting Devices with Leading Edge Capabilities (W255)
• Safe Practices for Working On or Around Photovoltaic Systems (M072)
• Guardrails Poster (P026)
• Fall Protection Poster - Vinyl (Large)(P042)
• Tie Off Poster (Small)(P043)
• Falls Are Killing Us Poster (Small)(P044)
• Keep Your Promise Poster - Do Your Part Poster (P124)

Resources

• Construction safety resources (MLTSD)
• Ladder Use in Construction Guideline (IHSA)
• Ladder Risk Assessment Checklist (IHSA)
• Safety Talk: Electrical contact - Roofing (IHSA)
• Safety Talk: 3-Point Contact - Ladders (IHSA)
• Fall Prevention and Working at Heights (IHSA)