In this video, RC Publisher Jill Bloom goes on the rooftop with certified safety expert Tammy Clark to show how to help prevent injuries and fatalities from falls.
Snohomish, Wash.-based roofing contractor Allways Roofing, one of the state’s most frequent safety violators, has repeatedly been cited and now owes the state $3.5 million in fines.
In five inspections of the contractor's worksites in Honesdale and Scranton, OSHA has proposed $178,649 in penalties for repeated failures to comply with federal requirements for fall protection.
A 40-year-old roofing contractor from Rockland County, NY, with a history of safety violations and two employee deaths, was charged with knowingly and willfully violating federal safety regulations, including failing to protect his employees from fall hazards, resulting in injuries and deaths.
Fall protection systems have undergone significant transformations, providing robust safety measures for those working at heights. New innovations, such as modular guardrail systems and IoT-equipped PPE, are helping further improve roofing safety.
In this video, learn how to properly check a fall safety harness with certified safety expert Tammy Clark to help prevent injuries and fatalities in the workplace.