A 40-year-old roofing contractor from Rockland County, NY, with a history of safety violations and two employee deaths, was charged with knowingly and willfully violating federal safety regulations, including failing to protect his employees from fall hazards, resulting in injuries and deaths.
A tech startup seeks roofing contractors interested in testing a robot that can install asphalt shingles, potentially reducing labor concerns and improving productivity.
Erie Community College in Buffalo, N.Y., part of the State University of New York system, needs sections of the roof on its flagship building in downtown Buffalo retiled after only 10 years. The costly failure will set the county back a reported $4 million.