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A severe ice storm hit northern Michigan, knocking out power and damaging roofs, including Roofing Contractor Publisher Jill Bloom’s small lake house. Together with Ruben Gonzalez of Ais Construction, the pair led their own relief effort to assist her neighbors. 

Safety expert Tammy Clark heads to a commercial roofing job to highlight ways roofing contractors can avoid accidents and OSHA violations involving ladders.

Heavy rains in Accra, the capital of Ghana, toppled a solar-bedecked carport at A & C Mall, damaging 80-plus vehicles; videos show winds tearing through the structure.

A viral video shows the perils of overloading a roof, with experts calling it a "miracle" no one died from the accident.

Join thousands of roofing and construction professionals during Construction Safety Week May 5-9 to promote the prevention of workplace injuries and deaths.

A powerful storm battered parts of the U.S., causing severe roof damage, triggering repair spikes and prompting calls for stronger roofing materials.

The MRCA introduces the Naphis Mitchell-Reyes Safety Award, honoring safety pros who embody his values. Nominate your candidate by June 16, 2025.

The yearly "Safety Month" campaign raises national awareness to the importance of ladder safety on the worksite; Werner provides valuable training support, resources and tools.

W.steps introduces PRIME, COMBI, and RESCUE ladders with safety-focused designs, stability and versatile configurations for pros and emergency personnel.

Roofing crews and unexpected fires: a dangerous trend ignites across schools and homes. Three incidents in two weeks, from California to New Hampshire, underscore the critical need for heightened fire safety in roofing.