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A house fire in Westbrook, Conn., required engines from three towns to bring under control. A firefighter fell through the roof. Two occupants were treated for minor injuries. (Photo of the burned roof.)

Connecticut Dispatch

Firefighter Falls Through Roof, 2 Injured, in House Fire

Early morning weekend blaze in Westbrook, Conn., injures residents; firefighter walks away unscathed after falling through roof

Roofing Contractor Staff

May 20, 2024

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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 (building pictured) will begin a grant program modeled after Alabama, offering homeowners a stipend to install more weather-resistant Fortified roofs.

Resiliency

Oklahoma to Offer Grants Encouraging Storm-Resistant Roof Installs

State’s Insurance Department promotes ‘Fortified’ roof installation with grants that could offset costs 10-15% beginning in 2025

Roofing Contractor Staff

May 17, 2024

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

A roofer hooked onto a harness working on a steep slope roof.

Are Blanket Safety Rules for Roofers a Good Idea?

Controls implemented to reduce hazards must not only be feasible, they also can’t create a greater threat

Tammy Clark

May 10, 2024

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Industry trends show a rise in 'blanket safety measures' by contractors, risking greater hazards; understanding roles is crucial to avoid such risks and educating on safety principles is vital.

Crime Blotter

Georgia Contractor Fined $46K After Employee Dies From Fall

Roofing Contractor Staff

May 7, 2024

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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.

Editor's Note discussing Roofing Contractor magazine's new Safety Advisor eNewsletter (man on roof in harness pictured).

Safety Advisor: Roofing Contractor’s Latest Safety Tool

RC’s free new digital newsletter gets positive reviews from roofing companies of all sizes and specialties. Sign up now!

Art Aisner

May 3, 2024

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RC launches the Safety Advisor eNewsletter to inform commercial and residential roofing contractors of all the latest news, products and developments in rooftop safety. Sign up now!

Roofing Safety

Werner Kicks Off Month of May with 500 Nationwide Safety Training Sessions

Werner to train up to 65,000 trade and construction pros nationwide on safety and fall protection best practices

Roofing Contractor Staff

April 30, 2024

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

Roofing Safety

NRCA, OSHA Team Up for Safety Stand Down May 6-10

Roofing contractors everywhere are encouraged to join the annual safety campaign to stop fatal falls on jobsites around the country.

Art Aisner

April 25, 2024

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Join the NRCA and OSHA in renewing a commitment to fall safety on jobsites for roofing contractors during Safety Stand Down May 6-10.

Famous Roofs

Roof from ‘The Shining’ Hotel Catches Fire

Fire broke out on the roof and attic of the historical structure April 18

Chris Gray

April 23, 2024

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Firefighters were called to the famous hotel on April 18 to battle a three-alarm fire that broke out on the roof and attic.

The Department of Labor will celebrate Workers Memorial Day on April 28, 2024.

Workplace Safety

Labor Dept. to Honor Workers Killed On the Job

OSHA, MSHA administrators, AFL-CIO president will all participate during ‘Workers Memorial Day’ national ceremony on April 28

Roofing Contractor Staff

April 22, 2024

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Since 1970, U.S. work-related fatalities have halved, yet 5,486 workers lost their lives in 2022. On April 28, join nationwide events to honor fallen workers and advocate for safer workplaces as the Department of Labor celebrates Workers Memorial Day.

Kevin Froeter, president of Sterling Commercial Roofing

Still Striving: Sterling Commercial Roofing

After nearly five decades of roofing in the Midwest, Sterling Commercial Roofing’s Kevin Froeter still pushes for success

Art Aisner

April 22, 2024

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Sterling Commercial Roofing's Kevin Froeter stays focused on building personal relationships and completing high-quality work - a formula that's worked for nearly 50 years in the Midwest.