Items Tagged with 'jobsite safety'

Publisher Jill Bloom discusses Roofing Contractor's continuing drive to propel the roofing industry forward in 2025 through expanded eNews offerings, education, and industry insights; Best of Success heads to Arlington, Texas, Dec. 3-5.

Find out which roofing contractors faced the heftiest penalties from the Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for safety violations in 2024; the list considers penalty amounts and fatal incidents in its rankings.

The revision to the standard adds language requiring that employers provide PPE that properly fits construction industry workers.

Safety guidelines are there to keep workers safe but might create greater risks when applied to different trades. Safety expert Tammy Clark helps lay out when to advocate for safety with general contractors using exemption clauses.

The Labor Department announced OSHA's updated Hazard Communication Standard to align with the Globally Harmonized System, improving hazard classification and labeling for better safety.

Ergodyne's latest back support emphasizes the importance of pre-work and post-work routines in addition to encouraging proper lifting techniques during the shift.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on announced its most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2023, with number one being the most frequent cause of injury and death in roofing.

An Iowa man allegedly threatened roofers with a firearm in response to the noise they were creating with a roofing job.

A new study out of New Zealand shows the potential health benefits of roofers using an exoskeleton while on the job.

The destruction caused by Hurricane Ian has created tough working conditions. Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese sheds light on how contractors should prepare.