Articles Tagged with ''fall hazards''

Kee Safety's new catalog focuses on how to identify fall protection vulnerabilities and provide the most appropriate safety solutions.

A recent rash of OSHA investigations and issued penalties should serve as a warning to roofing contractors to step up safety precautions while on the job.

According to OSHA, this roofing contractor attempted to cover up that they weren't using fall protection after a 14-year-old boy working on the roof fell 20 feet.

A Canton, Ohio company is facing hefty fines after OSHA cited the company for the sixth time since 2012 for fall protection violations.

RC takes a look at 10 of the largest fines and penalties roofing contractors received from OSHA in 2020.

A recent inspection revealed Mid Oregon Builders LLC failed to follow requirements to implement adequate fall protection systems.

OSHA postponed the event earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but continues to encourage employers to promote fall safety virtually or while employing social distancing practices among small groups.

A roofing contractor with River Roofing in Oregon died on Tuesday after suffering a fall at the construction site of a new high school.

OSHA is penalizing Camaney Services of Central Florida Inc. for exposing roofing workers to fall hazards at two worksites in Boynton Beach, Fla.

OSHA is penalizing Ohio-based roofing contractor Jerry Turnbaugh for "five willful safety violations" that exposed roofers to fall hazards at three different locations.