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Worker wearing a Werner fall protection harness designed for construction and roofing jobsites.

Safety Gear

Werner Redesigns Fall Protection Harness Lineup

Update adds visual cues, fit and comfort for roofing contractors.

May 16, 2026

Werner has redesigned its Blue Armor, ProForm and LiteFit harness lines, adding visual inspection cues and fit updates aimed at workers who use fall protection on jobsites.

Safety in roofing. Promo image Luciano Perez

Seguridad en el trabajo

5 Formas de Romper con el Machismo en el Roofing

¿Cómo romper el efecto que tiene el “machismo” en los equipos de ‘roofing’ latinos?

Roofing Contractor Staff

May 8, 2026

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En los equipos de roofing, cambiar la idea de “ser fuerte” puede marcar la diferencia entre el riesgo y volver a casa sano.

Roofing Safety

Werner Hosts 750 Safety Training Events for OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down

The nationwide campaign includes fall protection training, rescue planning, and more resources to advance higher safety standards.

Roofing Contractor Staff

May 4, 2026

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Werner expands online safety training, fall protection resources for roofers.

Roofing Safety

Roofing Contractor Dies After Fall From Massachusetts Home

Holger Antonio Morocho of Fall River, Mass., died shortly after falling several feet from a rooftop in a residential neighborhood.

Art Aisner

May 3, 2026

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OSHA’s National Safety Stand Down campaign begins with a stark reminder of the roofing industry’s top safety hazard.

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

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While fall protection on active job sites has improved, the most dangerous moment may come earlier, during first access.

May 2026 Product Focus - Safety Equipment

Safety Equipment

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.

Work truck covered with a CoverSeal protective cover parked outdoors.

Vehicle protection

CoverSeal Aims to Protect Work Trucks from Wind, Wildfires and… Rats

CoverSeal offers roofing professionals a re-engineered vehicle cover for crews who store trucks outdoors.

Roofing Contractor Staff

April 30, 2026

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Built for real jobsite conditions, CoverSeal combines a weighted design, durable fabric, and heat resistance to help protect trucks from wind, wildfire ash, and unwanted…rats.

TRUCE ENFORCE mobile safety system blocks phone while driving

Fleet safety

TRUCE Software Rolls Out Driver Safety Platform Designed to Reduce Distraction

TRUCE Software system limits mobile device use while driving and gives fleets more control over risky behavior.

Roofing Contractor Staff

April 28, 2026

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TRUCE Software Launches Comprehensive Six-Module Driver and Fleet Safety Platform.

The Talon at the International Roofing Expo

New Products

Talon Adapter Improves Low-Slope Roof Edge Safety

Clamp-on system enables adjustable guardrails, supports multiple configurations, and maintains edge protection during roof assembly and thickness changes.

Roofing Contractor Staff

April 27, 2026

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Patent-pending adapter supports guardrail installation without interfering with roofing work, improving safety and flexibility on low-slope construction projects.