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Two suspects were arrested while actively burglarizing a Beacon branch in Bridgeport, Conn., caught red-handed as they loaded bundles of shingles into a stolen car; a third suspect remains at large.

Oregon OSHA fined JAM Construction $103,438 for failing to protect workers from fall hazards, marking the company's third violation since April 2022.  

The CEO of a Greensboro, S.C. roofing company was arrested in Myrtle Beach, S.C., for allegedly threatening to shoot two candy store employees over a refund; he is facing multiple felony charges, including firearm possession, child endangerment and drug offenses.

A 16-year-old tragically died after an aerial boom bucket he was in brushed a high-voltage line while working on a roof in Great Bend, Kan. The incident raises serious questions about child labor law enforcement and safety.

A bill signed into law ahead of the 2024 hurricane season aims to help protect homeowners — and reputable roofing contractors — from scams that often occur following storms like Hurricane Debby.

Just because a storm has a name doesn’t mean your warranties are voided. Trent Cotney, partner at Adams and Reese, provides advice on avoiding legal challenges when handling storm warranty work.

A roofer was charged with fraud in three Nebraska counties for taking payment on roofing jobs he didn't complete. He pleaded in the first case, faces a court appearance in the second, and goes on trial for the third case later this month.

Learn how the Supreme Court’s overruling of the Chevron decision will impact the way agencies like OSHA interact with roofing and construction companies.