Articles Tagged with ''fatal work injuries''

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.

According to OSHA, this roofing contractor attempted to cover up that they weren't using fall protection after a 14-year-old boy working on the roof fell 20 feet.

RC takes a look at 10 of the largest fines and penalties roofing contractors received from OSHA in 2020.

In the newest National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries report, the data shows roofers accounted for 111 of the 5,333 fatal injuries that occurred in 2019.