OSHA and the National Safety Council have once again named fall protection - general requirements as the top workplace hazard on its annual Top 10 list.
An Ohio roofing contractor has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter regarding an employee falling to their death.
OSHA has established a website to help employers like roofing contractors to prevent worker fatigue and avoid potential incidents and injuries in the workplace.
Wyoming Roofing in Gilette, Wyoming announces it has been named the 2019 Small Employer of the Year by the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS).
OSHA is requesting information on additional engineering and work practice control methods to limit exposure to silica for the equipment and tasks currently listed in the agency's Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for Construction.
Five Star Roofing Systems Inc. faces $220,249 in penalties for repeatedly exposing its workers to safety violations involving head, eye, face and fall protection.
The residential and commercial roofing work company, based in New Port Richey, Fla., faces $274,215 in penalties for exposing employees to fall and other safety hazards.
OSHA's Safe + Sound Week reminds employers that safety and health programs help businesses save money, eliminate injuries and most importantly, save lives.
