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Articles Tagged with ''fall arrest systems''

Receiving fines from OSHA for fall hazard violations
Seguridad en el trabajo

De $12,000 a más de $82,000: cómo se dispararon las multas de OSHA para una empresa de roofing

OSHA detectó fallas repetidas en una empresa.
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
June 20, 2026
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Una inspección por queja terminó en $12,295 en multas. Meses después, una investigación fatal elevó las sanciones propuestas a más de $82,000.


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Roofing Safety

Avoid Massive OSHA Roofing Fines: How $12K Penalties Surged to $82K

One roofing contractor's OSHA history illustrates how repeated violations can escalate penalties and have far-reaching consequences.
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
June 16, 2026
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From a $12,295 complaint case to an $82,182 fatality investigation, OSHA records show the consequences of repeated fall hazards.


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May 2026 Product Focus - Safety Equipment

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Tanja Kern
May 1, 2026
The latest roofing safety equipment enhances fall protection and traction with advanced harness systems, anchors and footwear designed to improve stability and reduce jobsite risk.
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The Department of Labor will celebrate Workers Memorial Day on April 28, 2024.
Roofing Safety

OSHA Honors Fallen Roofers on Workers Memorial Day

Hundreds of roofers and construction workers in more than a dozen sates will participate in annual Workers Memorial Day events April 28.
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
April 24, 2026
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Roofing contractors across the country will honor those who lost their lives on the job during Workers Memorial Day April 28.


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Roofing Safety

FallTech Transforms Safety Training with FT-Xpert

Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
October 5, 2025
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FT-Xpert reshapes how organizations approach fall protection training by offering flexible, role-specific courses tailored to real-world job functions.


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Roofing Safety

Roof Safety Spotlight: Safe or Die Gear

David Federly combined his knack for roof safety and artistic creativity to develop one of the boldest brands in roofing
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
October 4, 2025
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The story behind perhaps the boldest brand in roof safety and why it stands out.  


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A study on an algorithm from the University of South Australia shows promise in reducing workplace accidents.
Roofing Safety

5 Simple Safety Steps for Working at Height

When it comes to safety, roofers on any continent can agree the on the undeniable certainty -- and threat -- of gravity.
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
August 29, 2025
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RC looked across the pond to our counterparts in England for some simple steps to follow when working at height. Check out what we found.


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Emergency responders responded to a call at Holicong Middle School in Buckingham Township, Pa., on June 21 after a 58-year-old contractor fell 30 feet during routine repairs.
Safety News

After Roofer Plunges 30 Feet, Safety Lapses Under Scrutiny

As OSHA opens a case, questions swirl over whether basic guardrails or harnesses were ever part of the jobsite plan
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
June 25, 2025
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A Maryland roofer died after falling 30 feet at a Bucks County, Pa., middle school, as OSHA probes whether required fall protections were in place at the job site.


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FallTech Introduces FT-1910 Safety Harness
Roofing Safety

FallTech Introduces FT-1910 Safety Harness

Harness is built with UltraTech webbing that is 25% thicker than standard materials
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
February 14, 2025
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Named in reference to an OSHA standard, the FT-1910 safety harness provides workers with unmatched support, durability, and comfort.


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Roofers in the United Kingdom were placed at great safety risk after being seen working on a roof at night using cell phones for light.
Safety Cast Aside

Contractor Pays the Price for Reckless Nighttime Roof Work

A roofing contractor in the U.K. faced jail and fines after regulators witnessed a crew working on a steep-slope roof at night using cell phones for light
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
December 12, 2024
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A London, U.K. roofing firm and its director were fined and sentenced for safety violations, including lack of scaffolding and using phone flashlights while working at night, risking workers' lives.


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