Safety Awards Apply Now for Safety Professional of the Year 2026 J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. seeks applicants for the 2026 SPOTY Awards, honoring safety professionals with prizes valued at $47,000. Roofing Contractor Staff June 3, 2026 No Comments Safety professionals may apply or be nominated for the SPOTY Awards by 5 p.m. CST on July 31.Read More
Safety Awards Sheet Metal Supply receives Acuity Insurance Safety Award Sheet Metal Supply was founded in 1991, and has 52 employees working in its state-of-the-art 80,000 square-foot facility in Illinois. Roofing Contractor Staff June 2, 2026 No Comments One of the leading fabricators serving the metal roofing and construction industries earns top safety honors. Read More
Roofing Safety Safety Spotlight: On Top Safety Veteran roofing safety leaders Jeff Murray and John Carroccia have fall prevention on-the-mind at On Top Safety. Art Aisner June 1, 2026 No Comments Meet Jeff Murray and John Carroccia, veteran roofing safety leaders who have fall prevention on-the-mind as the braintrust behind On Top Safety.Read More
Safety News What are the Safest Roofing Facilities Across North America? ARMA honors asphalt roofing facilities across North America for workplace safety. Roofing Contractor Staff May 22, 2026 No Comments More than 80 asphalt roofing manufacturing facilities are recognized for low safety incident rates among workers.Read More
Safety Gear Werner Redesigns Fall Protection Harness Lineup Update adds visual cues, fit and comfort for roofing contractors. Roofing Contractor Staff May 16, 2026 No Comments 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. Read More
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 No Comments Werner expands online safety training, fall protection resources for roofers.Read More
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 4 Comments OSHA’s National Safety Stand Down campaign begins with a stark reminder of the roofing industry’s top safety hazard.Read More
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 No Comments While fall protection on active job sites has improved, the most dangerous moment may come earlier, during first access. Read More
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 No Comments TRUCE Software Launches Comprehensive Six-Module Driver and Fleet Safety Platform.Read More
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 No Comments The revised National Emphasis Program is effective immediately and will be in place for five years.Read More