Articles Tagged with ''fall hazards''

Roof Safety Spotlight

Safety Spotlight: HCR Group's Quirio Estrada

Meet the military veteran and roof safety leader tightening up standards, accountability and training at the HCR Group.

Art Aisner

September 4, 2026

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Military man making a difference in one of the most dangerous skilled trades.

Roofing Safety

OSHA Fines Florida Roofing Contractor $349K for Repeat Fall Protection Violations

Feds conducted nearly a dozen inspections of Orlando roofing contractor for fall protection hazards since 2023.

Art Aisner

July 28, 2026

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Residential roofer cited for two willful and four repeat violations, faces proposed $349,754 in penalties.

Cambios legales

Corte Suprema de Texas revoca fallo millonario contra contratista en proyecto de roofing

Un proyecto de reemplazo de techo en un complejo de apartamentos en San Antonio dio origen a un caso que llegó hasta la Corte Suprema de Texas, luego de que un contratista independiente sufriera una caída de aproximadamente 30 pies mientras realizaba trabajos de roofing.

Tanja Kern

July 12, 2026

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La decisión revocó un fallo millonario contra el contratista general del proyecto y podría influir en futuros litigios sobre la responsabilidad de los contratistas generales cuando trabajan con contratistas independientes en proyectos de roofing.

Receiving fines from OSHA for fall hazard violations

Seguridad en el trabajo

Departamento de Trabajo destina $12.7 millones para fortalecer la capacitación en seguridad laboral

Las subvenciones apoyarán programas de capacitación y el desarrollo de materiales educativos para prevenir riesgos laborales en industrias de alto riesgo, como el roofing.

Roofing Contractor Staff

July 11, 2026

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Las subvenciones financiarán programas de capacitación en seguridad laboral y el desarrollo de materiales educativos. Las solicitudes estarán abiertas hasta el 31 de julio.

Legal Watch

Texas High Court Tosses $4.3M Verdict in Roofer Fall Case

Texas Supreme Court says independent contractors cannot use a key exception to recover for injuries caused by open and obvious jobsite hazards

Tanja Kern

July 7, 2026

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A Texas Supreme Court ruling overturns a $4.3M verdict and clarifies liability for roofing contractors working around open fall hazards.

Roof Safety Spotlight

Roof Safety Spotlight: Daniel James

Veteran roofing safety leader Daniel James spends his day-to-day working with roofing contractors and construction leaders to align safety with positive business outcomes.

Art Aisner

July 6, 2026

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Meet veteran roofing safety leader Daniel James.

Roofing Safety

U.S. Labor Department Announces $13 Million in Worker Safety Grants

Administered by OSHA, the grants aim to advance the job quality of the American workforce in small businesses like roofing companies.

Roofing Contractor Staff

July 6, 2026

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Grant applications can be submitted online by July 31.

Seguridad en el trabajo

De $12,000 a más de $82,000: cómo se dispararon las multas de OSHA para una empresa de roofing

OSHA detectó fallas repetidas en una empresa.

Roofing Contractor Staff

June 20, 2026

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Una inspección por queja terminó en $12,295 en multas. Meses después, una investigación fatal elevó las sanciones propuestas a más de $82,000.

Roofing Safety

Avoid Massive OSHA Roofing Fines: How $12K Penalties Surged to $82K

One roofing contractor's OSHA history illustrates how repeated violations can escalate penalties and have far-reaching consequences.

Roofing Contractor Staff

June 16, 2026

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From a $12,295 complaint case to an $82,182 fatality investigation, OSHA records show the consequences of repeated fall hazards.

Seguridad en el trabajo

OSHA multa a contratista de Florida tras accidente mortal en un techo

La agencia detectó varias fallas de seguridad.

Art Aisner

June 6, 2026

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La investigación encontró que dos trabajadores realizaban labores en altura sin protección contra caídas cuando ocurrió el accidente.

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Articles Tagged with ''fall hazards''

Safety Spotlight: HCR Group's Quirio Estrada

OSHA Fines Florida Roofing Contractor $349K for Repeat Fall Protection Violations

Corte Suprema de Texas revoca fallo millonario contra contratista en proyecto de roofing

Departamento de Trabajo destina $12.7 millones para fortalecer la capacitación en seguridad laboral

Texas High Court Tosses $4.3M Verdict in Roofer Fall Case

Roof Safety Spotlight: Daniel James

U.S. Labor Department Announces $13 Million in Worker Safety Grants

De $12,000 a más de $82,000: cómo se dispararon las multas de OSHA para una empresa de roofing

Avoid Massive OSHA Roofing Fines: How $12K Penalties Surged to $82K

OSHA multa a contratista de Florida tras accidente mortal en un techo

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