Roofing Safety

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A roofing contractor in Ohio has been fined for exposing workers to fall hazards, making this the sixth time in three years the company has been cited for fall protection violations.

Blac Investments Inc. – operating as Tri County Metals – removed protective guards from a metal-cutting machine, which led to an employee suffering a partial hand amputation.

Although no systems are fool-proof, uplift testing can help to compare the construction and the probability of failure for each roof tested.

The roofing contractor entered a settlement agreement with OSHA after facing $121,687 in penalties related to fall protection violations in 2019.

This is the third time in the last five years S-5! has received the Metal Building Manufacturers Association's Safety Award for maintaining zero recordable incidents.

In addition to adding several key exclusive products to its fall protection line, Werner has expanded its current range of anchors.

The NCCER's second edition of Roofing was written in partnership with the National Roofing Contractors Association and meets the Department of Labor’s standards for a time-based apprenticeship program.

The Biden administration’s long-awaited rules for protecting workers exempts most employers with the exception of health care workers.

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries fined a roofing contractor after for 12 willful, serious violations and nine general violations.

Trent Cotney of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants highlights the importance of keeping crews cool during peak season and how contractors can deal with ongoing supply shortages in this latest episode.