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Roof Safety

Florida Roofer Cited After Fatal Fall at Jobsite

Two men fell into an empty pool after slipping from the roof.

Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor

April 27, 2026

A Florida roofing company faces $172K in penalties after a worker died and another was injured in a fall from a two-story home, OSHA said.

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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

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.

Legal Insights

Inside Roofing Day 2026 in D.C.

Industry pushes policy priorities in D.C.

April 20, 2026

At Roofing Day in D.C., industry leaders met lawmakers to address workforce shortages, affordability challenges and economic uncertainty shaping contractors’ outlook for the year ahead.

Roof Legislation

Roofing Industry Coalition Defeats Proposed Ban on Low-Slope Roofs in Mississippi

Industry groups defend sound building science against measure that imposed a minimum 3:12 roof slope on all new public buildings.

Art Aisner

March 18, 2026

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Industry groups unite to defend sound building science against proposed rules for new public facilities.

The Hidden Cost of Using AI for Roofing Contractors

Legal Insights

Is AI Creating More Admin Work for Roofing Contractors?

Legal expert Trent Cotney discusses the downside to using AI when it comes to administrative tasks in the contractor workspace.

Jill Bloom

Trent Cotney

March 16, 2026

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Legal expert Trent Cotney discusses the downside to using AI when it comes to administrative tasks in the contractor workspace.

Contractors: Now Is the Time to Speak Up on the Dignity Act

Legal Insights

Labor Shortages Intensify as Immigration Uncertainty Grows

Contractors Look to Dignity Act

Trent Cotney

Jill Bloom

February 25, 2026

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Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney and Michele Meier, general manager at Clear Choice Restoration, say the proposed Dignity Act could create a structured legal pathway for undocumented workers, offering much-needed workforce stabilization for construction trades facing mounting labor shortages.

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Is ICE Targeting My Roofing Crew?

Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney discusses how to handle perceived on-the-job targeting of crews by immigration enforcement.

Art Aisner

Jill Bloom

February 17, 2026

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Trent Cotney discusses ways to handle and avoid targeting during immigration enforcement sweeps in your community.

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Workplace Compliance

Labor Department Launches New Employer Compliance Tools

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division introduced new webpages, videos and updated toolkits to help employers comply with federal labor laws

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 27, 2026

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New compliance resources aim to help employers understand labor law obligations, prevent violations and resolve wage, overtime and FMLA issues proactively.

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Navigating Immigration Regulations in Roofing

Practical guidance to protect your roofing business and ensure compliance with federal immigration laws.

Trent Cotney

January 19, 2026

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Get equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to confidently navigate I-9 audits and unexpected worksite enforcement.

I-9 Audits, Raids and Contractor Compliance

Jill Bloom talks with construction law expert Trent Cotney to unpack I-9 audits, ICE raids and the compliance mistakes that could cost contractors everything (and how to avoid them).

January 16, 2026

Jill Bloom talks with construction law expert Trent Cotney to unpack I-9 audits, ICE raids and the compliance mistakes that could cost contractors everything (and how to avoid them).