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During Erie County, Pa.’s historic Thanksgiving snowstorm, firefighters averted disaster by removing 100 tons of snow from their sagging firehouse roof with help from local responders.

OSHA fined Chicago-area roofing contractor Fino Exterior Inc. $262,631 for repeated fall protection violations, citing 13 infractions in 2024, marking its eighth citation since 2020.

Paul Spies, CEO of Smart Safety Solutions, won the Roofing Technology Think Tank’s annual Innovator of the Year award for improving safety with technology at the Best of Success conference in Bonita Springs, Fla. 

Federal inspectors fined a Chrystal Lake, Ill. construction company $287K for exposing workers to fall hazards on three occasions in the same neighborhood, issuing eight citations for violations dating to May 2024.

Safety consultant Tammy Clark reports from a jobsite to remind roofing contractors of hazards to avoid when on a low-slope or flat roof.

With OSHA preparing rulemaking for heat injury prevention, now is the time to prepare your roofing company and crews to stay safe when the sun is blazing.

After losing on appeal, a roofing company in New York State is being ordered to pay $16,782 in penalties for two serious fall protection and ladder safety violations stemming from an April 2022 investigation.

The MRCA honored companies and individuals for safety, innovation, and community impact at its 2024 Conference, including Independent Roofing's philanthropy and GAF's Roofing Academy.

A roofing accident across the pond serves as a reminder to take precautions when using lifts, especially when near roads and streets.