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Roof Safety. Why do I care so much? Why should you?
Years ago, I never worried about my own safety while roof walking. I never thought about what repercussions an accident could have on me, my future or my family. And what about the homeowner and family who was left to deal with the aftermath of the tragedy which happened at their home?
Maybe I was lucky because I was “experienced”. My dad was a well-seasoned roofer and he was not lucky. He slipped on a roof, slid off and hit the ground. Hard. He did not go home that day. The fall ended his life.
I have spent close to 50 years in the construction industry to date. Thankfully I am not the risk-taking kid I once was. I have realized that even the most experienced adjusters, roofers and craftsmen could become victims of roof related accidents in the blink of an eye. These tragedies either end or severely impact their life as well as the lives of their families.
I invented SteepGear to minimize the alarming number of injuries and deaths due to falls from roofs. Determined to design a product for everyone from the roofing professional to the homeowner putting up Christmas lights or cleaning out gutters, I knew the product had to be comfortable, durable and easy to wear.
Years of testing multiple prototypes on various roofing surfaces went by before I was satisfied with the final product and began selling the well-known “sticky shorts” followed by our full and free finger sticky gloves and all-day roof pants.
We are continuously testing new products and ideas as our SteepGear Safety Wear line continues to expand and bring further safety awareness to the industry.
Thank you for reading our story and let us know how we can assist you and/or your company.
Damon Hawkins, Founder SteepGear LLC.
We are SteepGear, we care for your safety.
Roofing and residential construction sectors have a much higher risk of falls from roofs than any other construction sectors. There are elevated risks for insurance adjusters, home inspectors, or anyone that has a need to be on a roof.
The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) Data Center study, “Fatal Falls from Roofs Among U.S. Construction Workers”, found that falls from roofs accounted for one-third of construction fatalities from 1992-2009.
34%
of construction related fatalities are caused by falling from roofs, of which 45% are from the edge of the roof.
The findings suggest that workers employed by small establishments and residential construction workers may face disproportionately high risks of roof fatalities as well as very serious and sometimes permanently disabling injuries. These findings don’t even consider adjusters, roof inspectors or any other personnel that access several roofs on a daily basis.
Let’s not forget the staggering cost of Workers Compensation claims due to falls from roofs. The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) states that the average Workers Compensation claims costs per fall from roofs is $106,648 for medical and indemnity costs. Using SteepGear could have an impact on insurance costs if we help avoid the falls all together!
Fighting Gravity with FrictionTM
These patented products are developed to reduce the sliding risk between the wearer and the steep sloped surface. We have created a rugged line of clothing to simply slip on over existing clothing, wear all day or maybe you need all purpose gloves to add to your safety plan.
Whether it’s metal, wood, composition or tile roof material, underlayment, plywood or just about any other surface, this clothing will help slow your descent and give you time to regain your balance and footing.
The concept seems simple but as many of you know, it has taken years to perfect our patented products that allow our customers to have a safe, comfortable and productive work day. Please take a moment and review our video which explains our famous SteepGear safety Shorts and read on to learn about our latest products that are available and in stock now.
Patent # US D774,279 S Patent Pending # US 20140283289 A1
TESTIMONIALS
OUR MISSION:
To bring awareness to the many roof-related accidents and fatalities, while promoting roof safety with effective, durable, and comfortable safety clothing.