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What are the Safest Roofing Facilities Across North America?

ARMA honors asphalt roofing facilities across North America for workplace safety.

Roofing Contractor Staff

May 22, 2026

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More than 80 asphalt roofing manufacturing facilities are recognized for low safety incident rates among workers.

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

Equipo de seguridad

Werner rediseña sus arneses de protección contra caídas

El rediseño incluye materiales reforzados e indicadores de desgaste.

Roofing Contractor Staff

May 18, 2026

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Werner ha rediseñado sus líneas de arneses Blue Armor, ProForm y LiteFit, añadiendo señales de inspección visual y actualizaciones de ajuste dirigidas a los trabajadores que usan protección contra caídas en los lugares de trabajo.

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

Safety Gear

Werner Redesigns Fall Protection Harness Lineup

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

Roofing Contractor Staff

May 16, 2026

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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.