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Proponents tell Senate committee commercial roofing licensing would improve safety, curb fraud
Summary
At a second hearing on Senate Bill 125, industry groups, roofing contractors and a firefighting association urged adding a commercial roofing license section to the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board to raise standards, protect workers and reduce contractor misclassification.
The Ohio Senate Workforce Development Committee held a second hearing on Senate Bill 125 and heard proponent testimony from roofing contractors, industry associations and firefighters urging creation of a commercial roofing license section under the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB).
Speakers said licensing would raise professional standards, improve public safety and reduce employment misclassification. Sam Gemetro, president of Northern Ohio Firefighters, told the committee that commercial roofing work affects first responders because roof construction and…
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