Beyond Compliance: Commercial Roofing Safety.

Every roofing company talks about safety. But at IRC, commercial roofing safety isn’t something we talk about it’s something we live. It’s the backbone of how we build, how we train, and how we protect every client who trusts us with their facilities and every team member who steps onto their commercial roof.

For more than four decades, we’ve built a safety-focused roofing culture that doesn’t just meet OSHA compliance standards… we consistently rise BEYOND them. A culture where foremen call out hazards before they become incidents. Where commercial roofing crews watch each other’s backs without being asked. Where “good enough” is never enough. Where we raise the standard instead of waiting for someone else to raise it for us.

According to OSHA, falls remain the leading cause of fatalities in construction, and roofing consistently ranks as one of the highest-risk trades in the country. In 2023 alone, OSHA issued over 6,000 citations for fall protection violations more than any other category

When you hire a commercial roofing contractor, you aren’t just hiring a company.

You’re hiring their risk. Their training. Their culture. Their reputation.

And in the roofing industry, their risk becomes your risk.

This is exactly why Fortune 500 companies, industrial plants, school systems, distribution centers, and facility managers across the nation partner with IRC not only for long-lasting roofs, but for the peace of mind that comes with a contractor who operates safely, consistently, and transparently.

They see the way our teams show up trained, prepared, and focused.

They see the communication, the planning, the way our crews protect the building and their operations as if they were their own minimizing downtime and protecting operations. They see the confidence of a company that has built a legacy on doing things the right way, even when no one is looking.

Don’t just take our word for it, our roofing safety stats speak for themselves:

100% of our crews trained in advanced safety practices

30 ProCertified roofing foreman actively leading on-site compliance

99.996% of projects completed without a recordable injury in 2025

0.54 EMR rating for 2025, well below the national average rating of 1

Why Our Safety Culture Matters to You

A safer job site protects your team, your operations, and your insurance exposure.

Crews who train beyond minimum requirements complete commercial roofing projects faster and with fewer interruptions while reducing costly downtime.

A proven roofing safety record signals reliability, professionalism, and accountability. All that are qualities that protect your brand as much as ours.

Any contractor can promise safety.

Very few can prove a long-standing history of it.

Our commitment to safety standards extends through every system we install: single-ply TPO, spray foam roofing, full tear-offs, large-scale industrial retrofits, and penetration repairs.

We elevate our standards above OSHA minimums because your job sites demand more. Your business deserves a partner who protects your people, shields your liability, and operates with a safety mindset nailed into every system wether it’s single-ply roofing or spray foam, from training and equipment to documentation and on-site execution.

If you’d like a deeper look into our commercial roofing safety program or want to discuss your facility’s long-term roofing strategy, we’d be happy to connect.

Join our saftey Webinar to learn more about how IRC sets the bar in safety: https://ircroof.webinarninja.com/hybrid-webinars/10726982/register