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A roofing contractor in Columbus, Ohio faces $236,642 in penalties for two willful, two repeat and four serious safety violations that occurred last fall.

Trent Cotney of Cotney Construction Law breaks down the new rules about when COVID-19 is on the jobsite in the roofing industry, including the latest out of Illinois regarding worker's compensation.

OSHA's response plan outlines procedures for addressing reports of workplace hazards related to the coronavirus. Fatalities and imminent danger exposures related to the coronavirus will be prioritized for on-site inspections.

To combat the shortage of disposable N95 filtering face masks, OSHA is asking employers to reassess their practices to to find any changes they can make to reduce the use of N95 masks.

The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has put together a list of resources and pertinent information to address the various issues roofing contractors are facing during the COVID-19 crisis.

Legal experts serving the roofing industry break down how states across the country are responding to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Werner has released an expansion of fall protection equipment, including anchorage connectors and equipment jackets with retractable tethers.

A safety recall notice has been issued for the Guardian Fall Protection leading edge-compatible self-retracting lifelines that utilize a stainless steel or web lifeline.

A new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the rate of fatalities among roofers was among the highest of all occupations in 2018.