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Covers all elements of jobsite safety including fall protection, jobsite safety analysis, safety regulations and safety equipment

]]> https://www.roofingcontractor.com/rss/2703 en-us Werner Redesigns Fall Protection Harness Lineup 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. 

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102220 Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102220-werner-redesigns-fall-protection-harness-lineup Werner Hosts 750 Safety Training Events for OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down Werner expands online safety training, fall protection resources for roofers.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102176 Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102176-werner-hosts-750-safety-training-events-for-oshas-national-safety-stand-down Roofing Contractor Dies After Fall From Massachusetts Home aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) OSHA’s National Safety Stand Down campaign begins with a stark reminder of the roofing industry’s top safety hazard.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102175 Sun, 03 May 2026 09:30:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102175-roofing-contractor-dies-after-fall-from-massachusetts-home Roofing Industry Lacks First Step Safety Standards While fall protection on active job sites has improved, the most dangerous moment may come earlier, during first access. 

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102161 Fri, 01 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102161-roofing-industry-lacks-first-step-safety-standards TRUCE Software Rolls Out Driver Safety Platform Designed to Reduce Distraction TRUCE Software Launches Comprehensive Six-Module Driver and Fleet Safety Platform.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102157 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102157-truce-software-rolls-out-driver-safety-platform-designed-to-reduce-distraction OSHA Updates National Campaign Against Heat Hazards http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102154 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102154-osha-updates-national-campaign-against-heat-hazards Are Roofers Ready for OSHA’s Safety Stand Down 2026? aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) Here’s 5 things for roofers to consider for a successful Safety Stand Down 2026.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102153 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102153-are-roofers-ready-for-oshas-safety-stand-down-2026 OSHA Honors Fallen Roofers on Workers Memorial Day Roofing contractors across the country will honor those who lost their lives on the job during Workers Memorial Day April 28.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102143 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102143-osha-honors-fallen-roofers-on-workers-memorial-day Roofing Storm Season is Under Way aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney breaks down what contractors can do to prepare for a highly-anticipated storm season.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102136 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:56:57 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102136-roofing-storm-season-is-under-way U.S. Dept. of Labor Honors Fallen Workers with Vigils April 23 Workers Memorial Day ceremonies are planned across the country.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102112 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102112-us-dept-of-labor-honors-fallen-workers-with-vigils-april-23 Safety Spotlight: KPost Company’s Luciano Perez aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) Veteran roofing safety leader Luciano Perez reflects on a career dedicated to roofer safety.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102068 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102068-safety-spotlight-kpost-companys-luciano-perez Safety Reports Mobile Safety App Keeps Facilities Safe and Compliant This comprehensive safety management software is designed to go beyond compliance and improve efficiency, employee engagement, and cut costs.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102067 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102067-safety-reports-mobile-safety-app-keeps-facilities-safe-and-compliant ALI Launches 2026 Ladder Safety Survey Amid Safety Month The American Ladder Institute launched its 2026 ladder safety survey as National Ladder Safety Month marks its 10th year promoting safer ladder use.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102007 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102007-ali-launches-2026-ladder-safety-survey-amid-safety-month Oregon OSHA Fines Roofer $113K for Repeat Fall Violations kernt@bnpmedia.com (Tanja Kern) Oregon OSHA fined a Gresham roofing contractor $113,852 after inspectors found a worker exposed to a 12-foot fall without protection at a Lake Oswego jobsite.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101985 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101985-oregon-osha-fines-roofer-113k-for-repeat-fall-violations Award-Winning Safety Products from IRE 2026 aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) Products dedicated to roofer safety earned high praise from IRE 2026 attendees.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101947 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0500 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101947-award-winning-safety-products-from-ire-2026 Roofing Alliance Urges Roofers to Complete Safety Survey aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) Have you taken the safety research survey designed by the Roofing Alliance and Texas A&M University?

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101946 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101946-roofing-alliance-urges-roofers-to-complete-safety-survey IRE 2026 Safety Spotlight: TRUCE Software aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) Several safety products made their debut at IRE 2026. 

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101943 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101943-ire-2026-safety-spotlight-truce-software Snow Guards Safety Month Returns in March Rocky Mountain Snow Guards is observing Snow Guards Safety Month in March, highlighting the risks of roof avalanches and urging annual inspections of snow retention systems.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101941 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:19:00 -0500 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101941-snow-guards-safety-month-returns-in-march New York Roofing Contractor Fined $600,000 in Worker’s Fatal Fall aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) OSHA investigators found that DME Construction Associates Inc. exposed workers to falls of up to 22 feet at unguarded roof openings and roof edges.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101888 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101888-new-york-roofing-contractor-fined-600-000-in-workers-fatal-fall OSHA Form 300A Posting Deadline is Feb. 1 Is your roofing company in compliance with OSHA's 300A form requirement?


]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101837 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:00:14 -0500 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101837-osha-form-300a-deadline-is-feb-1 Roofing Alliance, Texas A&M Launch Safety Research Survey Be part of the safety solution for roofing contractors by participating in a new survey.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101823 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101823-roofing-alliance-texas-a-and-m-launch-safety-research-survey Roofer Killed in Rooftop Fall in Mobile, Alabama aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101822 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0500 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101822-roofer-killed-in-rooftop-fall-in-mobile-alabama BILCO Celebrates 100th Anniversary Celebrate BILCO's 100 years of demonstrating innovation and engineering excellence.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101754 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101754-bilco-celebrates-100th-anniversary Stay Ahead on Safety at IRE 2026 aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) Get serious about safety at the 2026 International Roofing Expo by exploring the latest innovations in products and safety programs, Jan. 20-22 in Las Vegas.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101703 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0500 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101703-stay-ahead-on-safety-at-ire-2026 The Top 10 Largest Roofing-Related OSHA Penalties of 2025 Despite fewer reports from OSHA, the agency still went after roofing contractors in 2025. Find out which contractors faced the stiffest fines this year.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101664 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101664-the-top-10-largest-roofing-related-osha-penalties-of-2025 NRCA Addresses Mental Health Concerns for Roofing Contractors aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) The National Roofing Contractors Association continues to put a spotlight on suicide prevention and other ways to address mental health issues impacting the construction trades.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101650 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101650-nrca-addresses-mental-health-concerns-for-roofing-contractors 2025 Commercial Roofing Trends Roofing contractors from around the country shared insights about the year they had and expectations for the future with our annual roofing survey.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101605 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101605-2025-commercial-roofing-trends OSHA's Top 10 Most Cited Violations of 2025 OSHA revealed its top 10 most cited violations for 2025. As in past years, falls — the most common type of incident in roofing — claimed two spots on the list.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101612 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101612-oshas-top-10-most-cited-violations-of-2025 Construction Safety Week 2026 Scheduled for May 4-8 Construction Safety Week will take place in May 2026, and will focus on the complex, high energy hazards crews face when on the job.

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101611 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101611-construction-safety-week-2026-scheduled-for-may-4-8 Roof Safety Spotlight: AAA Roofing’s Mark McGuire aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) Get a glimpse of what it takes to be a standout safety professional in today’s roofing industry.  

]]> http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101591 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/101591-roof-safety-spotlight-aaa-roofings-mark-mcguire