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Articles Tagged with ''workplace injuries''

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Roofing Has Second Highest Workplace Fatality Rate in the U.S.

Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows workplace deaths rose by 7.8% in 2022
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
December 21, 2023
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The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows roofing contractors as having one of the highest workplace fatality rates in the country, with a majority of the incidents due to falls.


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Roofing Insurance

Florida OIR Makes Massive 15.1% Cut to Workers’ Comp Rates

Objections from roofing contractors do little to stop one of the largest decreases in years
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
November 21, 2023
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Florida-based roofing contractors voiced their concerns over the latest workers' compensation rate decreases approved by the state, saying the data used to justify the decision is skewed.


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New Products

Studson Unveils New Type-II-rated Safety Helmet at 2023 ASSP Safety Conference

Company’s SHK-1 full-brim safety helmet offers significantly improved head protection for working outdoors
June 5, 2023
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Studson introduces the first ANSI Z89.1 Type II-rated full-brim safety helmet during the 2023 ASSP Safety Conference and Expo in San Antonio, Texas. 


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OSHA Fines Florida Roofing Contractor Over Severe Workplace Injuries to Minor

Contractor Also Found in Violation of FLSA Wage, Overtime Provisions
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
March 13, 2023
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A roofing contractor has found how costly it can be to violate safety and child labor laws after a 15-year-old worker was injured on the job.


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Two Recent Roofing Deaths Emphasize Need for Fall Safety

Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
January 10, 2023
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Roofing remains one of the top three deadliest occupations in the United States, and two recent deaths emphasize the need for safety on the jobsite.


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Roofing Worker Deaths on the Rise

Work-related fatalities due to falls, slips, and trips increased by roughly 7% in 2021, DOL data shows
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
December 21, 2022
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Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows roofing remains one of the deadliest occupations in the United States.


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VIDEO: What to Know When Challenging OSHA Citations

December 14, 2022
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In this jam-packed Legal Insights, Trent Cotney, partner at Adams and Reese discusses what to do when challenging OSHA citations, nonfatal workplace injuries and crane operation safety.


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Rate of Nonfatal Roofing Workplace Injuries, Illnesses Increase in 2021

Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
November 28, 2022
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The latest data shows the rate of nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in the roofing industry increased from the previous year.


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Roofers Rush to Help Victim of Illinois Helicopter Crash

Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
July 25, 2022
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After witnessing a helicopter crash into a nearby field, roofing contractors in Waterloo, Ill. were the first people on the scene to see if the pilot needed help.


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PODCAST: OSHA’s Commute Injury Interpretation and WSRCA 2022 Preview

April 5, 2022
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Adams and Reese Partner Trent Cotney gives a brief update on an OSHA letter of interpretation affecting how work-related auto accidents are reported.


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