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firefighters assist at data center rescue

Roofing Safety

Firefighters Rescue Worker From GA Rooftop

Worker injured, airlifted from 50-foot roof at Google data center

April 6, 2026

Emergency crews rescued a construction worker injured 50 feet above ground at a Google data center site in LaGrange, Ga. The worker was airlifted in serious condition.

exterior of the U.S. Department of Labor building

Workplace Safety

OSHA To Host Webinar Ahead Of Safety Stand-Down

Event supports employer safety planning

Roofing Contractor Staff

April 6, 2026

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OSHA will host an April 8 webinar to help employers prepare for safety stand-down events tied to national campaigns focused on preventing workplace injuries and fatalities.

A diagram including KPost Company’s Luciano Perez

Roofing Safety

Safety Spotlight: KPost Company’s Luciano Perez

Luciano Perez prioritized roofing safety as a career upon realizing that too many injuries were being treated as part of the job. He’s been fighting that perception ever since.

Art Aisner

April 4, 2026

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Veteran roofing safety leader Luciano Perez reflects on a career dedicated to roofer safety.

Workplace Safety

OSHA Launches Safety Champions Workplace Program

Initiative aims to improve jobsite safety

Roofing Contractor Staff

March 25, 2026

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OSHA introduced a new Safety Champions Program to help employers strengthen workplace safety through a tiered system focused on prevention and continuous improvement.

contractors on a roof installing shingles

Workplace Safety

Oregon OSHA Fines Roofer $113K for Repeat Fall Violations

Inspection found worker exposed to 12-foot fall without protection at Lake Oswego jobsite

Tanja Kern

March 10, 2026

Oregon OSHA fined a Gresham roofing contractor $113,852 after inspectors found a worker exposed to a 12-foot fall without protection at a Lake Oswego jobsite.

Roofing Safety

New York Roofing Contractor Fined $600,000 in Worker’s Fatal Fall

The settlement with DME Construction Associates Inc. closes an investigation stemming from a fatal fall in 2021.

Art Aisner

February 16, 2026

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OSHA investigators found that DME Construction Associates Inc. exposed workers to falls of up to 22 feet at unguarded roof openings and roof edges.

Roofing Safety

OSHA Form 300A Posting Deadline is Feb. 1

Posting your Form 300A in a visible location for employees to review by the deadline is required to remain in compliance.

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 30, 2026

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Is your roofing company in compliance with OSHA's 300A form requirement?

Roofing Safety

Roofer Killed in Rooftop Fall in Mobile, Alabama

The Investigation into the First Reported Fatal Roof Fall of 2026 is Underway

Art Aisner

January 27, 2026

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It didn't take long for the first reported fatal fall of 2026 to claim the life of a roofing contractor.

IRE Session Preview

IRE 2026 Education Session: How Roofing Contractors Can Handle OSHA Inspections

Understanding what to do when OSHA arrives and wants to inspect your jobsite or project.

Philip Siegel

January 18, 2026

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Understanding what to do when OSHA arrives and wants to inspect your jobsite or project.

IRE 2026

Stay Ahead on Safety at IRE 2026

Rooftop safety will have a strong presence on the show floor, in educational sessions, and during demo clinics in Las Vegas, Jan. 20-22.

Art Aisner

December 30, 2025

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Get serious about safety at the 2026 International Roofing Expo by exploring the latest innovations in products and safety programs, Jan. 20-22 in Las Vegas.