An inquest in the U.K. is looking into a bizarre and tragic accident where a patient left his hospital room, gained access to the roof—and then fell through—landing in the facility’s industrial oven. 

One construction worker died, and another was injured after falling through the roof of a primary school in Detroit; the cause is under investigation.  

Werner unveiled the ProForm Switchpoint self-rescue system, allowing workers to self-rescue from falls using their ProForm SP harness. 

The Industrial Truck Association's 11th National Forklift Safety Day on June 11 at the National Press Club will spotlight forklift safety, operator training, and equipment checks; the hybrid event will also be held virtually.  

Werner is providing focused Stand-Down training throughout the month of May and additional educational safety training and resources available year-round.

Join the NRCA and OSHA in renewing a commitment to fall safety on jobsites for roofing contractors during Safety Stand Down May 6-10. 

The U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA plans a meeting on Feb. 22 for its Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health, covering various industry updates and workgroup discussions.

Preview some of the helpful data points and findings from Roofing Contractor magazine's State of the Industry Report that could help give you the edge in serving contractor customers. 

OSHA’s maximum penalties for violations will increase in 2024 to compensate for cost of living, according to the Department of Labor.