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Crime Blotter

Georgia Contractor Fined $46K After Employee Dies From Fall

Roofing Contractor
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.


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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, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
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!
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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
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.


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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, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
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. 


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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, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
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.


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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
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.


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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, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
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.


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Wisconsin-Contractor faces $180k in fines from OSHA for fall hazard violations
Roofing Safety

Kansas Contractor Facing $233K in Fines for Fall Protection Violations

Company received similar citations in 2021
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
April 17, 2024
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OSHA investigators report the Kansas roofing company failed to provide proper fall and eye protection for workers at two job sites in October 2023.


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Roofing Safety

Missouri Contractor Hit with $267K in Fines for Numerous Fall Violations

OSHA reports company has been cited seven times since 2021 for putting workers in danger
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
April 11, 2024
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A Missouri roofing company with a history of safety violations is facing hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties after OSHA inspectors observed employees without fall protection at five different job sites.


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Roofing Safety

Roofing Safely During a Solar Eclipse

Solar eclipses don't happen often, so it's important to know what precautions to take when working during the celestial event
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
April 4, 2024
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When working outdoors during a solar eclipse, roofing contractors should take these precautions to avoid severe eye damage.


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