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Roofing Contractor Dies After Fall From Massachusetts Home

Holger Antonio Morocho of Fall River, Mass., died shortly after falling several feet from a rooftop in a residential neighborhood.
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
May 3, 2026
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OSHA’s National Safety Stand Down campaign begins with a stark reminder of the roofing industry’s top safety hazard.


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Roofing Safety

Roofing Industry Lacks First Step Safety Standards

Recent fatal incidents show roofers are walking onto unknown roofs without defined safety protocols, often with deadly consequences.
Daniel James is Vice President of STC Safety & Risk Management in Frisco, Texas.
Daniel James
May 1, 2026
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While fall protection on active job sites has improved, the most dangerous moment may come earlier, during first access. 


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Fleet safety

TRUCE Software Rolls Out Driver Safety Platform Designed to Reduce Distraction

TRUCE Software system limits mobile device use while driving and gives fleets more control over risky behavior.
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
April 28, 2026
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TRUCE Software Launches Comprehensive Six-Module Driver and Fleet Safety Platform.


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Roofing Safety

OSHA Updates National Campaign Against Heat Hazards

U.S. Department of Labor updates a national emphasis program to protect workers from indoor, outdoor heat hazards.
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
April 28, 2026
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The revised National Emphasis Program is effective immediately and will be in place for five years.
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Are Roofers Ready for OSHA’s Safety Stand Down 2026?

National Construction Safety Week, May 4-8, kicks-off with the annual campaign to address falls from heights, a leading killer of roofing contractors.
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
April 27, 2026
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Here’s 5 things for roofers to consider for a successful Safety Stand Down 2026.


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

OSHA Honors Fallen Roofers on Workers Memorial Day

Hundreds of roofers and construction workers in more than a dozen sates will participate in annual Workers Memorial Day events April 28.
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
April 24, 2026
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Roofing contractors across the country will honor those who lost their lives on the job during Workers Memorial Day April 28.


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Storm Season is Here
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Roofing Storm Season is Under Way

RC Legal expert Trent Cotney explains that contractors are already busy reacting to extreme weather and expecting a strong rebound from last year’s storm season.
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
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Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
April 21, 2026
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RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney breaks down what contractors can do to prepare for a highly-anticipated storm season.


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

U.S. Dept. of Labor Honors Fallen Workers with Vigils April 23

National Workers Memorial Day is observed annually on April 28 to honor workers who have died or suffered injuries and illnesses on the job.
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
April 15, 2026
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Workers Memorial Day ceremonies are planned across the country.


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Roofing Safety

Firefighters Rescue Worker From GA Rooftop

Worker injured, airlifted from 50-foot roof at Google data center
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Tanja Kern
April 6, 2026
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Emergency crews rescued a construction worker injured 50 feet above ground at a Google data center site in LaGrange, Ga. The worker was airlifted in serious condition.
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Roofing Safety

Safety Spotlight: KPost Company’s Luciano Perez

Luciano Perez prioritized roofing safety as a career upon realizing that too many injuries were being treated as part of the job. He’s been fighting that perception ever since.
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
April 4, 2026
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Veteran roofing safety leader Luciano Perez reflects on a career dedicated to roofer safety.


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