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Beacon has acquired Roofers Mart of Southern California, strengthening its presence in the Los Angeles metro market.

The Department of Labor cited S&L Roofing, Gutters and Siding LLC for endangering the owner’s 12- and 14-year-old sons after it was discovered the minors were working on roofs without fall protection, leading to $64,759 in penalties.

Sheet Metal Supply announced it now operates 100% on solar power; the array designed by Verde Solutions will produce 5,780,505 kWh over 30 years. 

A Detroit man was arrested after throwing bags of cocaine onto the roofs of Red Lobster and Texas Roadhouse while fleeing authorities in St. Clair County, Mich.; he was charged with multiple drug offenses.

S-5!'s standing seam clamps earned Florida Product Approvals for High Velocity and Hurricane Zone, marking a milestone for the company.

SPRI announced plans to revise ANSI/SPRI WD-1, “Wind Design Standard Practice for Roofing Assemblies,” to enhance wind uplift resistance and prepare it for adoption into the International Building Code.

US LBM announced its purchase of Automated Products, Inc., a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of structural building components, enhancing US LBM's Midwest presence and manufacturing capabilities.  

Loftus will be responsible for customer interfacing roles, with a focus on sales, customer service, and technical service for brands such as Enverge Spray Foam and Gaco.

OSHA fined a Georgia construction contractor more than $61,000 after a 54-year-old laborer died from a 19-foot fall at a Macon, Ga. warehouse; the citation was due to failures in fall protection, reporting, and other safety violations.

Beryl, the first named storm of 2024, has caused destruction from the Caribbean to the Yucatan and is expected to make landfall on the Texas coast as a Category 1 hurricane Monday morning, bringing dangerous storm surge, flash flooding, and strong winds.