The latest data shows the rate of nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in the roofing industry increased by 16% from the previous year and kept more roofers away from work.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the total rate of injuries/illnesses for roofing contractors was around 7,100, or 3.6 per 100 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers in 2021. This is up from the 2020 rate of 3.3, or roughly 6,100 cases.