Articles Tagged with ''fatal work injuries''

According to OSHA, the fatality could have been prevented if the Texas-based contractor heeded a citation issued a month prior to the incident for failing to provide a personal fall arrest system.

OHSA is proposing penalties for two contractors after a roof truss collapsed and killed a 67-year-old worker in Florida.

Held May 2-6, the annual event encourages construction workers and stakeholders to promote awareness and training to address one of the industry’s most dangerous hazards.

The families and friends of fallen workers and organizations will observe April 28 as Workers Memorial Day.

OSHA previously cited the roofing contractor seven times since 2011 for fall-related hazards.

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries issued citations and a fine following an investigation into a worker’s death last summer.

Deaths in roofing decreased by 2.7% in 2020, but the industry has now become one of the three deadliest occupations in the United States.

A young roofing contractor tragically died after being struck by lightning while working on a job on Sept. 7.

A Tennessee contractor faces more than $122,000 in violations after a 16-year-old boy in their employ doing roof construction fell to his death in June 2020.

OSHA encourages construction employers and other stakeholders to join the event to promote awareness and training to address one of the industry’s most serious dangers.