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Araujo Construction Corp. faces $265,868 in proposed OSHA penalties after inspectors found workers installing roof rafters and sheathing without fall protection.

Military man making a difference in one of the most dangerous skilled trades.

Roofers are also encouraged to participate in the National Stand Down for Construction Suicide Prevention Week on Monday, Sept. 14.

The goal is to prepare students with the practical roofing skills, safety knowledge, and work habits they need to step onto a jobsite and contribute, and connecting contractors with motivated people who are serious about building a career in roofing.

Under the collaboration, the organizations will promote SPFA’s Contractor Company Accreditation Program to SFWW’s contractor network and the broader spray foam community.

Three roofing contractors face $282,420 in proposed penalties after a worker fell 24 feet while repairing a residential roof.

Opponents argued that safety regulations related to heat should be mandated by state authorities.

Canadian mandate requires all workers and subs to wear Type II helmets with chin straps to keep headgear securely in place in the event of a fall.

Torrential rain triggered widespread flooding, power outages and transportation disruptions across New Jersey as part of a BJ’s roof collapsed in Ocean Township.