Roofing Safety Roofing Contractor Dies After Fall From Massachusetts Home Antonio Holger, 43, of Fall River, Mass., died shortly after falling several feet from a rooftop in a residential neighborhood. Art Aisner May 3, 2026 2 Comments OSHA’s National Safety Stand Down campaign begins with a stark reminder of the roofing industry’s top safety hazard.Read More
Roofing Safety Roofing Industry Lacks First Step Safety Standards Recent fatal incidents show roofers are walking onto unknown roofs without defined safety protocols, often with deadly consequences. Daniel James May 1, 2026 No Comments While fall protection on active job sites has improved, the most dangerous moment may come earlier, during first access. Read More
Safety Stand Down Are Roofers Ready for OSHA’s Safety Stand Down 2026? National Construction Safety Week, May 4-8, kicks-off with the annual campaign to address falls from heights, a leading killer of roofing contractors. Art Aisner April 27, 2026 No Comments Here’s 5 things for roofers to consider for a successful Safety Stand Down 2026.Read More
Roof Safety Florida Roofer Cited After Fatal Fall at Jobsite Two men fell into an empty pool after slipping from the roof. Art Aisner April 27, 2026 One Comment A Florida roofing company faces $172K in penalties after a worker died and another was injured in a fall from a two-story home, OSHA said. Read More
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 Staff April 24, 2026 No Comments Roofing contractors across the country will honor those who lost their lives on the job during Workers Memorial Day April 28.Read More
Worker Safety U.S. Dept. of Labor Honors Fallen Workers with Vigils April 23 National Workers Memorial Day is observed annually on April 28 to honor workers who have died or suffered injuries and illnesses on the job. Roofing Contractor Staff April 15, 2026 No Comments Workers Memorial Day ceremonies are planned across the country.Read More
Roofing Safety New York Roofing Contractor Fined $600,000 in Worker’s Fatal Fall The settlement with DME Construction Associates Inc. closes an investigation stemming from a fatal fall in 2021. Art Aisner February 16, 2026 No Comments OSHA investigators found that DME Construction Associates Inc. exposed workers to falls of up to 22 feet at unguarded roof openings and roof edges.Read More
Roofing Safety Roofer Killed in Rooftop Fall in Mobile, Alabama The Investigation into the First Reported Fatal Roof Fall of 2026 is Underway Art Aisner January 27, 2026 One Comment It didn't take long for the first reported fatal fall of 2026 to claim the life of a roofing contractor.Read More
Safety The Top 10 Largest Roofing-Related OSHA Penalties of 2025 Chris Gray December 22, 2025 No Comments Despite fewer reports from OSHA, the agency still went after roofing contractors in 2025. Find out which contractors faced the stiffest fines this year.Read More
Roofing Safety Construction Safety Week 2026 Scheduled for May 4-8 Roofing Contractor Staff November 28, 2025 No Comments Construction Safety Week will take place in May 2026, and will focus on the complex, high energy hazards crews face when on the job.Read More