Laborers will assist the experienced roofers with setting up ladders and safety equipment according to OSHA guidelines. Laborers will load materials and equipment onto the roof using cranes, forklifts, and A frame hand hoists. Laborers will secure and cover materials once they are on the roof. Laborers will assist the roofers in recovering, removing, or covering the roof with insulation, and membrane. During reroofing, laborers will use power tools such as roof cutters and gravely tractors. Circular saws, spud bars, axes, shovels, and pry bars will also be used by the laborer during roof installation. All tear off and debris will be transported off the roof using wheelbarrows and material carts. Laborers will place debris into rooftop trash chutes for disposal. Housekeeping is critical for a safe working environment and will be assigned to roofing laborers. Roof decks will be swept and cleaned by laborers before the new roof is installed. Laborers will assist the roofers with installing insulation, membranes and roll goods using adhesives, hot asphalt or screws and plates. Some roofs may require rock/gravel ballast which is moved from a roof conveyor or crane to a wheelbarrow. Laborers will transport gravel by wheelbarrow to designated areas. Gravel will be spread evenly using rock rakes. Roof coatings will also be applied by laborers using hand rollers, squeegees, or power sprayers.