Hy-Brid Lifts has appointed Charlie Haskin as director of sales for the western U.S., bringing 20 years of industry experience to drive growth and support for low-level scissor lifts.

Richards Building Supply Co. acquired Fond du Lac Distributors to enhance its Wisconsin contractor services; the Fond du Lac Distributors team, including its owners, will remain in place. 

James Emerson of ReNew Roofing was sentenced to 25 years, 15 years of which will be spent in state prison, after pleading guilty to a Class-D felony of Child Enticement.

When a roofing company accidentally tore off the wrong roof and made a shoddy attempt at fixing it, another roofing company stepped in to save the day for a Milwaukee resident.

With over 14 years of experience in the building distribution industry, Winfrey will focus on supporting branch growth and success in Midwestern markets.

Allen Bontrager Carpentry expands its reach with a new location in Muncie, Ind., offering services to east central Indiana.

OSHA cited Appleton, Wis.-based Chilos Construction principal Bacilio Rios for repeat safety violations while performing residential roof work and proposed fines in excess of $281K; this is the second time Rios has been penalized by the Labor Dept. 

A Wisconsin roofing contractor is facing over $180,000 in fines from the U.S. Department of Labor for alleged repeated failure to protect workers and subcontractors from fall hazards following two incidents where employees were observed working without adequate fall protection.

OSHA has proposed more than $134,000 in penalties for a Wisconsin-based roofing contractor for fall prevention and other safety violations.