Two Roofing Contractor Falls from University Buildings Highlight Need for Safety
Two incidents involving falls from higher learning buildings serve as reminders that roofing contractors should take the proper precautions when working at heights.
In a story from the Daily News, campus police at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. reported that a construction worker fell from the side of the Teacher’s College on Aug. 23. According to university officials, the worker became entangled in a rope that was transporting equipment from the ground to the roof. Students who witnessed the fall say the worker fell from a second story building.