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Cambios legales

Corte Suprema de Texas revoca fallo millonario contra contratista en proyecto de roofing

Un proyecto de reemplazo de techo en un complejo de apartamentos en San Antonio dio origen a un caso que llegó hasta la Corte Suprema de Texas, luego de que un contratista independiente sufriera una caída de aproximadamente 30 pies mientras realizaba trabajos de roofing.

Tanja Kern

July 12, 2026

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La decisión revocó un fallo millonario contra el contratista general del proyecto y podría influir en futuros litigios sobre la responsabilidad de los contratistas generales cuando trabajan con contratistas independientes en proyectos de roofing.

July 2026 Cover Story, Sponsored by QXO

Priority Roofing Expands Nationwide While Staying True to Its Mission

Having the right processes, procedures and training in place makes the difference at Priority Roofing.

Art Aisner

July 7, 2026

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Putting a priority on life, family, and excellence in sales and service has paid off at Priority Roofing.

Legal Watch

Texas High Court Tosses $4.3M Verdict in Roofer Fall Case

Texas Supreme Court says independent contractors cannot use a key exception to recover for injuries caused by open and obvious jobsite hazards

Tanja Kern

July 7, 2026

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A Texas Supreme Court ruling overturns a $4.3M verdict and clarifies liability for roofing contractors working around open fall hazards.

Roof Safety Spotlight

Roof Safety Spotlight: Daniel James

Veteran roofing safety leader Daniel James spends his day-to-day working with roofing contractors and construction leaders to align safety with positive business outcomes.

Art Aisner

July 6, 2026

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Meet veteran roofing safety leader Daniel James.

Roofing Contractor Retention Starts with the Right Equipment

Equipment design, operator comfort, and training can help roofing companies address labor challenges.

Jason Gaydos

Greg Sneek

June 18, 2026

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Equipment design, operator comfort, and training can help roofing companies address labor challenges.

Worker wearing a Werner fall protection harness designed for construction and roofing jobsites.

Equipo de seguridad

Werner rediseña sus arneses de protección contra caídas

El rediseño incluye materiales reforzados e indicadores de desgaste.

Roofing Contractor Staff

May 18, 2026

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Werner ha rediseñado sus líneas de arneses Blue Armor, ProForm y LiteFit, añadiendo señales de inspección visual y actualizaciones de ajuste dirigidas a los trabajadores que usan protección contra caídas en los lugares de trabajo.

Worker wearing a Werner fall protection harness designed for construction and roofing sites.

Safety Gear

Werner Redesigns Fall Protection Harness Lineup

Update adds visual cues, fit and comfort for roofing contractors.

Roofing Contractor Staff

May 16, 2026

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Werner has redesigned its Blue Armor, ProForm and LiteFit harness lines, adding visual inspection cues and fit updates aimed at workers who use fall protection on jobsites.

Roofing Safety

Roofing Industry Lacks First Step Safety Standards

Recent fatal incidents show roofers are walking onto unknown roofs without defined safety protocols, often with deadly consequences.

Daniel James

May 1, 2026

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While fall protection on active job sites has improved, the most dangerous moment may come earlier, during first access.

May 2026 Product Focus - Safety Equipment

Safety Equipment

Tanja Kern

May 1, 2026

The latest roofing safety equipment enhances fall protection and traction with advanced harness systems, anchors and footwear designed to improve stability and reduce jobsite risk.

Operaciones de Techado

9 Consejos para Optimizar las Operaciones de Techado

Mejorar el rendimiento se trata de acumular pequeñas mejoras constantes.

Sean Moriarty

April 22, 2026

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Acumular pequeñas mejoras constantes que ahorran tiempo y reducen costos generará resultados superiores.

In this webinar, we'll outline how top contractors are turning every conversation into predictable revenue by coaching every comfort advisor visit, not just the ones a manager rides along on.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 ICC CEU

The focus of this presentation is to dive deeper, beyond the concept, and into proper building envelope design.

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Corte Suprema de Texas revoca fallo millonario contra contratista en proyecto de roofing

Priority Roofing Expands Nationwide While Staying True to Its Mission

Texas High Court Tosses $4.3M Verdict in Roofer Fall Case

Roof Safety Spotlight: Daniel James

Roofing Contractor Retention Starts with the Right Equipment

Werner rediseña sus arneses de protección contra caídas

Werner Redesigns Fall Protection Harness Lineup

Roofing Industry Lacks First Step Safety Standards

May 2026 Product Focus - Safety Equipment

9 Consejos para Optimizar las Operaciones de Techado

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