Maine Roofing Contractor Faces $501,376 in Penalties from OSHA April 15, 2022 No Comments After continually refusing to correct fall hazards, OSHA took the rare step of posting an imminent danger notice at a jobsite in Maine.Read More
OSHA Launches First-Ever National Emphasis Program on Heat Hazards April 14, 2022 No Comments Through the program, OSHA will conduct heat-related workplace inspections before workers suffer preventable injuries, illnesses or fatalities. Read More
OSHA: Contractors Must Record Certain Work-Related Commute Injuries Chris Gray April 1, 2022 No Comments Injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents must be recorded in an OSHA 300 log in certain circumstances, according to a letter from OSHA.Read More
Tigeraire Launches #HEATKILLS Campaign in NASCAR Programs to Spotlight Dangers of Heat on the Job March 30, 2022 4 Comments The campaign will raise awareness of the dangers of heat stress on the jobsite in advance of National Heat Awareness Day on May 27.Read More
OSHA Cites Wisconsin Roofing Contractor for Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards March 11, 2022 No Comments OSHA found the contractor failed to provide fall protection equipment to workers on November, about six months after the contractor’s last citations.Read More
Werner Ladder Sponsors American Ladder Institute and National Ladder Safety Month Initiatives for Sixth Year March 2, 2022 One Comment Every Tuesday throughout the month beginning March 8, Werner has partnered with the ALI to present a Ladder Safety Webinar Series focused on key topics.Read More
OSHA Proposes $1.2 Million in Penalties for New York Roofing Contractor Following Employee’s Fatal Fall March 2, 2022 No Comments OSHA previously cited the roofing contractor seven times since 2011 for fall-related hazards.Read More
CDC Guidelines Say Roofing Contractors Can Go Without Masks in Most of U.S. Chris Gray February 28, 2022 No Comments Under the CDC's new COVID-19 monitoring, people in areas deemed "low" or "medium" can go indoors without having to wear a mask.Read More
OSHA Fines Ohio Roofing Contractor $237,013 for Fall Hazard Violations February 28, 2022 No Comments The roofing contractor reportedly failed to provide fall protection equipment to workers and train them on its use, according to OSHA.Read More
Quality Roofing Worker Celebrates 10 Years of Crane Certification with Zero Safety Incidents February 22, 2022 No Comments Dave Schug, a worker with Quality Roofing in Wisconsin, is celebrating zero incidents of crane certification since 2012. Read More