Roofing Safety

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Roofers were repairing and replacing a roof at a Baton Rouge job site when one of them lost their footing, stepped on and fell about 30 feet through a skylight.

The roofing contractor has been previously cited four times for similar fall protection violations between 2014 and 2017.

As COVID cases trend upwards around the country, Tammy Clark, an OSHA-trained consultant, explains what contractors need to know about mask mandates.

A Florida roofing contractor's failure to protect its workers from fall hazards led to the death of a 25-year-old worker in February 2022.

A Tennessee roofing contractor is dead and two others injured following an accident with an electrical hazard on July 11 at a home in Wilson County.

A contractor attempted to retaliate against an immigrant worker by contacting ICE after the worker reported a serious injury that caused OSHA to investigate.

The 2020 incident occurred at a jobsite in Mars, Pa., where an employee fell to their death and three others were injured after falling from a roof and scaffold.

According to OSHA, the fatality could have been prevented if the Texas-based contractor heeded a citation issued a month prior to the incident for failing to provide a personal fall arrest system.

By taking the proper precautions, and employing tips like the ones listed here, outdoor workers can greatly reduce the risk of heat-related dangers.

OHSA is proposing penalties for two contractors after a roof truss collapsed and killed a 67-year-old worker in Florida.