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Articles Tagged with ''fall hazards''

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Seguridad en el trabajo

Contratistas del roofing en Washington enfrentan una oleada de multas relacionadas con la seguridad frente a caídas

Los inspectores de Washington encontraron desde tragaluces sin protección hasta anclajes mal instalados. Estos casos muestran cómo las multas pueden alcanzar al contratista y al subcontratista de una misma obra.
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Tanja Kern
Patricia Soto Servin is a journalist with more than a decade of experience covering local communities across the U.S.
Patricia Soto Servin
November 7, 2026
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Una caída mortal por un tragaluz y otras inspecciones en Washington expusieron fallas en los anclajes, los planes de protección contra caídas y la capacitación del personal.




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Roofing Safety

Washington Roofers Face Wave of Fall Safety Fines

A fatal skylight fall is among several recent Washington roofing cases involving willful and repeat fall-protection violations
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Tanja Kern
October 29, 2026
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Washington State regulators are targeting roofing fall hazards, with recent cases involving a worker death, serious injuries, repeat violations and subcontractor safety failures.



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Safety News

OSHA Issues $10.2 Million in Susan Harwood Training Grants

The funding will go to 67 organizations to support training and education on worker safety.
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
October 2, 2026
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OSHA grants more than $10 million to invest in fall prevention and other construction-safety programs across the country. 


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Seguridad en el trabajo

Quirio Estrada: seguridad en el roofing para volver a casa cada día

El veterano militar aplica tres décadas de experiencia para fortalecer la capacitación, la responsabilidad y la prevención de riesgos.
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
September 22, 2026
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El director de seguridad de HCR Group explica por qué los hábitos, las auditorías y la participación de los trabajadores pueden evitar que un descuido termine en tragedia.


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A Chicago-area contractor is facing its eighth violation for safety in four years.
Seguridad en el trabajo

OSHA propone multa de $265,868 a contratista de Illinois por riesgo de caída

La agencia afirma que trabajadores estuvieron expuestos a caídas de hasta 25 pies en dos obras en Illinois.
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Roofing Contractor Staff
September 20, 2026
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Araujo Construction Corp. enfrenta multas propuestas por OSHA de $265,868 después de que los inspectores encontraron a trabajadores instalando vigas y cubiertas del techo sin protección contra caídas. 


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A Chicago-area contractor is facing its eighth violation for safety in four years.
Workplace Safety

OSHA Hits Contractor With $265K Fine for Roof Fall Hazards

OSHA says workers were exposed to falls of up to 25 feet while installing roof rafters and sheathing at two Illinois jobsites
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
September 16, 2026
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Araujo Construction Corp. faces $265,868 in proposed OSHA penalties after inspectors found workers installing roof rafters and sheathing without fall protection.


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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, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
September 4, 2026
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El director de seguridad explica por qué los hábitos, las auditorías y la participación de los trabajadores pueden evitar que un descuido termine en tragedia.


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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, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
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.
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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.
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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.


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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
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.


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