Roofing Safety

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One construction worker died, and another was injured after falling through the roof of a primary school in Detroit; the cause is under investigation.  

The Department of Labor took what some have called 'unprecedented action' in seeking collection of debts owed by a Chicago-area contractor. With interest, the Illinois man owed more than $360K in penalties; the agency was preparing to lien the owner's personal property.

Werner unveiled the ProForm Switchpoint self-rescue system, allowing workers to self-rescue from falls using their ProForm SP harness. 

OSHA investigators say the roofing employee fell 27 feet while attempting to carry materials and climb a ladder jack scaffold.

An early morning fire in Westbrook, Conn., on Sunday injured two residents and saw a firefighter fall through the roof. 

Oklahoma's State Insurance Department initiates a grant program in 2025 to incentivize fortified roof installations, offering 10-15% offsets.

The employee was installing metal roofing sheets on a building in November 2023, when they fell 12 feet onto a concrete slab below and suffered traumatic head injuries.

Werner is providing focused Stand-Down training throughout the month of May and additional educational safety training and resources available year-round.