The roofing contractor has a reported history of fall protection violations, owing $31,163 in unpaid OSHA penalties.

As the Occupational Safety Health Administration bears down on violators of regulations regarding workplace safety in the construction industry, including roofing contractors, learn from RC's Legal Insights expert, Trent Cotney, on the steps necessary to avoid citations.

In this video, learn how to properly check a fall safety harness with certified safety expert Tammy Clark to help prevent injuries and fatalities in the workplace.

The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows deaths due to falls increased throughout the roofing and construction industry.

The Labor Dept. announced on May 1, 2023, a new initiative to staunch the number of workplace accidents and deaths due to falling, which accounted for 13% of all workplace fatalities in 2021.

Werner, a leading ladder and fall prevention equipment manufacturer, hopes to reach 50K people in May to support OSHA’s “National Safety Stand-Down Initiative.” 

Have a creative way to warn workers about the dangers of excessive heat exposure? If so, Uncle Sam wants you! OSHA announces a contest to help spread the message.

A 59-year-old roofer died while working on a hangar at the Peter Prince Field Airport in Florida after an incident with a skylight.

Within days of taking office, the Biden administration directed OSHA to double the number of compliance safety and health officers and increase safety audits across the country. Roofers should expect unannounced OSHA audits to increase in the coming months. 

Three employees were exposed 18-foot fall hazards, according to the Oregon OSHA inspection.