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The latest data shows the rate of nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in the roofing industry increased from the previous year.

OSHA has repeatedly cited the operator of the Wisconsin roofing company for exposing employees to fall hazards.

Construction workers quit their jobs at a faster rate than they were laid off or discharged for the 17th consecutive month in July, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors.

Two unrelated incidents at universities making headlines show the need for roofing contractors to take proper precautions when working at heights.

This was the third month in a row that all states posted construction unemployment rates below 10%.

A Florida roofing contractor's failure to protect its workers from fall hazards led to the death of a 25-year-old worker in February 2022.

It's no secret contractors have been impacted by massive increases, but economic experts say recent data shows peak inflation may have been achieved, leading to lower prices moving forward.

Construction workers again quit their jobs at a faster rate than they were laid off or discharged in May.

According to OSHA, the fatality could have been prevented if the Texas-based contractor heeded a citation issued a month prior to the incident for failing to provide a personal fall arrest system.

According to ABC, the marketplace still favors employees as opposed to employers, with construction workers quitting their jobs at a faster rate than they were laid off or discharged in April.