As part of this partnership, JESCO will offer Magni's full line of Telehandlers, including the innovative rotating telehandler (RTH), heavy lift (HTH), and safest-in-class fixed boom (TH) models.
George W. Wopperer, founder of Remedial Insulation Barriers Co. (RIBCO) in Buffalo, New York, known for his successful roofing and insulation businesses, passed away on July 24, 2023, at 91, due to mesothelioma.
A construction worker died on Long Island, N.Y., on August 3, after being trapped for more than six hours when the roof he was working on collapsed; two others were injured in the accident.
Heavy rains on August 8 led to significant flooding in Syracuse, NY, causing a roof collapse at Great Northern Mall and widespread damage, with the Moyers Corners Fire Department responding to numerous calls for help; the rain is expected to ease today.
Roofing contractor firm C.M.V. Company Inc. of Darien, Conn., is accused of absconding nearly $700,000 in a legal dispute with a Westchester County, NY condo complex over a reroofing job worth $3.7 million.
A 40-year-old roofing contractor from Rockland County, NY, with a history of safety violations and two employee deaths, was charged with knowingly and willfully violating federal safety regulations, including failing to protect his employees from fall hazards, resulting in injuries and deaths.
A tech startup seeks roofing contractors interested in testing a robot that can install asphalt shingles, potentially reducing labor concerns and improving productivity.
Erie Community College in Buffalo, N.Y., part of the State University of New York system, needs sections of the roof on its flagship building in downtown Buffalo retiled after only 10 years. The costly failure will set the county back a reported $4 million.