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Worker wearing a Werner fall protection harness designed for construction and roofing jobsites.

Safety Gear

Werner Redesigns Fall Protection Harness Lineup

Update adds visual cues, fit and comfort for roofing contractors.

May 16, 2026

Werner has redesigned its Blue Armor, ProForm and LiteFit harness lines, adding visual inspection cues and fit updates aimed at workers who use fall protection on jobsites.

Roofing Safety

Werner Hosts 750 Safety Training Events for OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down

The nationwide campaign includes fall protection training, rescue planning, and more resources to advance higher safety standards.

Roofing Contractor Staff

May 4, 2026

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Werner expands online safety training, fall protection resources for roofers.

Roofing Safety

Roofing Contractor Dies After Fall From Massachusetts Home

Holger Antonio Morocho of Fall River, Mass., died shortly after falling several feet from a rooftop in a residential neighborhood.

Art Aisner

May 3, 2026

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OSHA’s National Safety Stand Down campaign begins with a stark reminder of the roofing industry’s top safety hazard.

Roofing Safety

Roofing Industry Lacks First Step Safety Standards

Recent fatal incidents show roofers are walking onto unknown roofs without defined safety protocols, often with deadly consequences.

Daniel James

May 1, 2026

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While fall protection on active job sites has improved, the most dangerous moment may come earlier, during first access.

TRUCE ENFORCE mobile safety system blocks phone while driving

Fleet safety

TRUCE Software Rolls Out Driver Safety Platform Designed to Reduce Distraction

TRUCE Software system limits mobile device use while driving and gives fleets more control over risky behavior.

Roofing Contractor Staff

April 28, 2026

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TRUCE Software Launches Comprehensive Six-Module Driver and Fleet Safety Platform.

Roofing Safety

OSHA Updates National Campaign Against Heat Hazards

U.S. Department of Labor updates a national emphasis program to protect workers from indoor, outdoor heat hazards.

Roofing Contractor Staff

April 28, 2026

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The revised National Emphasis Program is effective immediately and will be in place for five years.

Safety Stand Down

Are Roofers Ready for OSHA’s Safety Stand Down 2026?

National Construction Safety Week, May 4-8, kicks-off with the annual campaign to address falls from heights, a leading killer of roofing contractors.

Art Aisner

April 27, 2026

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Here’s 5 things for roofers to consider for a successful Safety Stand Down 2026.

The Department of Labor will celebrate Workers Memorial Day on April 28, 2024.

Roofing Safety

OSHA Honors Fallen Roofers on Workers Memorial Day

Hundreds of roofers and construction workers in more than a dozen sates will participate in annual Workers Memorial Day events April 28.

Roofing Contractor Staff

April 24, 2026

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Roofing contractors across the country will honor those who lost their lives on the job during Workers Memorial Day April 28.

Best of Success Podcast Show

Roofing Storm Season is Under Way

RC Legal expert Trent Cotney explains that contractors are already busy reacting to extreme weather and expecting a strong rebound from last year’s storm season.

Art Aisner