Safety for Restoration Contractors

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Barry Rice, CSP, explains the importance of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and how it helps restoration contractors safely manage multiple overlapping hazards on active job sites. 

Containment is one of the most critical, and misunderstood, controls in remediation.  This article breaks down how temporary barriers, airflow management, and negative-pressure systems work, and what industry professionals need to get right to prevent cross-contamination. 

This week’s Technical Tip shares why annual respirator fit testing is critical for OSHA compliance and worker safety. Barry Rice, CSP, highlights key aspects of fit testing, what it prevents, and why consistency is key.

The restoration industry lacks an industry-specific labor code, but OSHA’s Top 10 violations offer clear insights into the safety gaps restorers face every day. Here’s what each violation means for your teams and how you can use this data to improve compliance, reduce injuries, and protect your business. 

Homeowners face information overload after WUI fires, while real risks linger indoors. This article translates science into practice and defines burn/near/far-field impact zones, separates visible from invisible, outlines forensic sampling strategies, and provides heavy-metal background context with defensible, ALARA-based PRV targets restorers and IHs can use to close complete their projects confidently.

Barry Rice, CSP, shares how restorers can make informed, defensible respiratory protection decisions in post-fire environments where conditions constantly change. 

Safety Expert Barry Rice, CSP, explains why daily containment checks including tape, zippers, negative air pressure, and equipment are critical to preventing cross-contamination on restoration job sites. 

Safety starts with the basics, but critical PPE is still getting overlooked on restoration jobsites. Barry Rice, CSP, of Signal Restoration shares why and how simple and consistent safety habits can close that gap. 

Dan Derbes of Lightspeed Restoration shares how his Navy service drives a mission-focused approach to home safety, operational excellence, and customer care.