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Articles Tagged with ''safety equipment''

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Roofer in Florida Rescued After Summer Heat Stroke

Palm Beach County crews used a stokes basket to save a distressed roofer in Jupiter, Fla., underscoring the dangers of heat illness for outdoor workers in summer
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Tanja Kern
August 13, 2025
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Palm Beach County crews used a stokes basket to save a distressed roofer in Jupiter, Fla., underscoring the dangers of heat illness for outdoor workers in summer. 


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Roofing Safety

OSHA Plans ‘Safe + Sound’ Week Aug. 11-17

Sign up today to participate in the annual effort to promote workplace safety nationwide.
Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Art Aisner
August 6, 2025
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Join the Labor Department's 'Safe + Sound Week,' Aug. 11-17 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will collaborate with businesses nationwide to promote workplace safety and health programs, focusing on mental health and well-being.


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Cornerstone Building Brands Facilities Earn National Recognition in MBMA OSHA Safety Awards

Awards recognized outstanding safety performances in 2024
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Roofing Contractor Staff
July 3, 2025
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Cornerstone Building Brands received recognition for outstanding safety practices from the Metal Building Manufacturers Association, including an award denoting zero recordable incidents in 2024.


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J. J. Keller, ASSP Collaborate to Study the State of Safety

Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
June 30, 2025
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Members of the construction sector and related trades are encouraged to take part in a survey determining the state of environmental, health and safety in the industry.


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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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Distributor Operations

Security Q&A: Mark Landry, AMAROK

Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
June 25, 2025
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Mark Landry, who has spent 25 years in the security industry, shares tips on how distributors and suppliers can improve security at their properties.


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Latinos in Roofing

Consejos para Reducir Lesiones en la Cabeza para Contratistas de Techos

Los contratistas de techado corren el mayor riesgo de sufrir lesiones cerebrales entre los trabajadores de la construcción. Minimiza tu riesgo —y tu responsabilidad— hoy mismo.
Joe Brandel
June 22, 2025
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Datos recientes muestran que las caídas en obras de construcción han aumentado más del 50% en la última década. Las estadísticas son aún más preocupantes para los techadores, quienes representan la mayor cantidad de caídas mortales. Consulta estos consejos para mantenerte seguro.


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Images after a shed roof collapsed during unpermitted installation of a refrigeration unit at a former steak house in Brooklyn, N.Y.  Image: FDNY
Safety News

VIDEO: Roof Collapse Kills Worker in Brooklyn, No Permits Pulled

A 43-year-old man trapped under the fallen roof of a former Brooklyn, N.Y., steakhouse was rushed to hospital where he later died
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
June 12, 2025
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A 43-year-old construction worker died after a roof collapse during unpermitted demolition at a former Brooklyn, N.Y., steakhouse, prompting multiple city and federal investigations.


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Raymond introduces iWAREHOUSE ObjectSense Detection & Notification System, or iW.ObjectSense.
Roofing Safety

Raymond Corp. Focuses on Best Practices, Training During National Forklift Safety Day

Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
June 11, 2025
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June 10 is National Forklift Safety Day, and Raymond Corp. is inviting warehouse and distribution centers nationwide to promote best practices and safety training to help protect operators.


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Safety

Key Elements of Truck-Mounted Forklift Safety

Properly operating a truck-mounted forklift is critical, meaning safety features should be a top priority when purchasing trucks
Jason Gaydos
June 6, 2025
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PALFINGER experts share what safety features construction and distribution workers should consider when purchasing and operating truck-mounted forklifts.


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