Blogs can be useful for roofing professionals

Blogs have become a popular part of the Web, providing people with another way to easily share information and opinions. Following are some blogs that you may find helpful or interesting.

The Safe Workplace blog from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program offers news and information about safety in the workplace: osha-vpp.blogspot.com

The Construction Marketing Ideas blog provides information and ideas to help market and promote a construction company or construction-related business, including advice from consultants and authors: constructionmarketingideas.blogspot.com

Information and tools for residential and commercial contractors can be found on the Markup and Profit Blog, which offers resources that are said to help construction businesses "survive and thrive," including information about sales tools, permits and writing contracts: www.markupandprofit.com/blog

Find information about topics such as legislation, workplace discrimination and union issues on the Peer & Gan Labor Law Blog: peerganlaw.blogspot.com

The Workers' Comp Insider blog discusses topics such as workers' compensation, risk management, injured workers, workplace health and safety, and business insurance: www.workerscompinsider.com

Alternative energy news and methods such as solar energy, wind power and other renewable energy sources, among other topics, are discussed on the Alternative Energy Blog: alt-e.blogspot.com

The Construction Projects Around the World blog offers a look at unique construction projects from across the globe: www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world

This Web exclusive information is a supplement to Technology and the modern workplace.