Roofers say a new OSHA rule requiring all residential roofers to wear a safety harness makes workers less safe, and is causing lost business for those who comply with the rule. The rules are fueling a ...
Roofing work is an essential service for residential and commercial property owners across the country. A home or commercial space literally cannot function without a roof over it. The high demand for ...
In 2016, roofers had the highest rates of nonfatal falls in the country, and that trend continues today. As roofers are the most at risk for fatal and nonfatal falls, it’s necessary that employers ...
CHATHAM – Roofer Michael Maukonen was wearing a safety harness when he fell from the second storey of a Windsor townhouse. Tragically, his harness wasn’t connected to anything that would prevent him ...