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.
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.
Oregon OSHA fined a Gresham roofing contractor $113,852 after inspectors found a worker exposed to a 12-foot fall without protection at a Lake Oswego jobsite.
Studson has released the HighBar-Equipped SHK-1 Type II helmet, the first industrial safety helmet featuring a buckle-free, single-strap HighBar system that improves comfort, hygiene, and proper fit.
Members of the construction sector and related trades are encouraged to take part in a survey determining the state of environmental, health and safety in the industry.
S-5! earned the MBMA Safety Award for zero recordable incidents at its Iowa Park, Texas, plant in 2024 — its fourth win — honoring its commitment to workplace safety.
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries says a contractor's claim that a safety rope broke and resulted in a worker's injuries doesn't coincide with the evidence.
ABC encourages the construction industry to transform the status quo and view all incidents as preventable, pointing to eight years of data demonstrating how making safety a priority can save lives.