Articles Tagged with ''OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)''

A Wilkes-Barre, Pa. roofing contractor was labeled a "severe violator" after being cited for its lack of fall protection and PPE, while an Appleton, Wis. contractor faces similar penalties for fall hazards. Both instances occurred in September 2024.

Groups like the NRCA are worried the 10,000 layoffs across multiple health-related agencies will affect the safety of roofing professionals.

Safety expert Tammy Clark heads to a commercial roofing job to highlight ways roofing contractors can avoid accidents and OSHA violations involving ladders.

Join thousands of roofing and construction professionals during Construction Safety Week May 5-9 to promote the prevention of workplace injuries and deaths.

Roofing crews and unexpected fires: a dangerous trend ignites across schools and homes. Three incidents in two weeks, from California to New Hampshire, underscore the critical need for heightened fire safety in roofing.

The second Trump administration has started making sweeping changes that will impact roofing contractors across America. RC Legal Insights Columnist Trent Cotney shares how. 

Starting this month, the maximum OSHA penalties for serious and other-than-serious violations increased to $16,550; the maximum penalty for willful or repeated violations will increase to $165,514 per violation.

Trent Cotney breaks down ongoing insurance issues in Florida, and also discusses the Trump administration’s recent cabinet nominations.

In this video, RC speaks with Safety Consultant Tammy Clark about the dangers of a one-size-fits-all approach to safety.