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Fatal Falls Forever?

December 9, 2019

Today's news is full of stories of roofing contractors from every state being OSHA-cited and heavily penalized for willful violations, as well as successfully sued for criminal and civil negligence for failing to provide fall protection for their employees. Why?

Safe and Sound Week 2019

U.S. Dept. of Labor Holds Safe + Sound Week on Aug. 12

August 6, 2019

OSHA's Safe + Sound Week reminds employers that safety and health programs help businesses save money, eliminate injuries and most importantly, save lives.

Police Line

6 Roofing Contractors Injured in Rooftop Lightning Strike

Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor

July 31, 2019

Two were taken to trauma centers for significant injuries during 'fluke' storm.

OSHA

U.S. Labor Department’s OSHA Accepting Electronically Submitted Injury, Illness Reports Through Dec. 31

December 18, 2017

OSHA will continue accepting 2016 OSHA Form 300A data through the Injury Tracking Application until midnight on Dec. 31.

OSHA inspections

Responding to an OSHA Inspection on the Roofing Jobsite

You and the compliance officer share the same goal — a safe workplace for all of your employees.

December 6, 2017

Whether an OSHA inspection of your workplace is triggered by a workplace injury, a formal complaint or a programmed wall-to-wall inspection, being prepared beforehand will help.

dangers of roofing

OSHA Issues Deadlines for Electronic Reporting of Injuries and Illness

November 10, 2017

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its official deadlines for tracking workplace injuries and illnesses.

OSHA Launches Application to Electronically Submit Injury and Illness Data on August 1

July 19, 2017

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will launch on Aug. 1, 2017, the Injury Tracking Application (ITA).

Injury

OSHA Delays Deadline for Electronic Injury, Illness Reporting to December

June 29, 2017

Public comments on the proposed deadline extension encouraged by July 13.

The Cost of Neglecting Fall Protection

October 9, 2014

Analyzing some basic criteria can put decisions about fall protection in perspective.

Top 10 Best Practices in Workers’ Comp

Managing workers’ compensation issues can be complicated, expensive and time-consuming.

July 15, 2013

Nearly 3 million workers were injured or became ill on the job in 2011, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

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