Roofing remains one of the most hazardous professions in the U.S., with 110 fatal falls in 2023 alone. Regular training, teamwork, inspections, and open communication can help prevent future tragedies ...

The safety model built on the judgment of experienced people is starting to erode at the moment firms need it most.

Building owners have a responsibility to protect people who venture on their roofs, according to OSHA. OSHA prescribed certain safety requirements that were introduced in January 2017. Among them are ...

APPLETON — An Appleton roofing contractor faces a $281,000 fine after federal inspectors claimed it failed, again, to protect employees from deadly fall hazards. On July 7, the U.S. Department of ...

Participating in OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program hasn’t raised Robert Barringer’s awareness about fall protection and employee safety. The Illinois roofing contractor has again been cited ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is citing a Kearney company, Roeder Construction, for failing to provide fall protection for a 42-year-old worker who fell to his death and a ...