No roofing contractor or any other construction worker goes to the jobsite on a given day and expects to die — but the harsh truth is that people do.

The purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) is ‘to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the Nation safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources.

Evans is based in Elmira, N.Y. and has divisions located in Virginia and North Carolina.

Each year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases its list of top violations as a reminder of the risks workers face every day.

In roofing, “free climbing” operations essentially indicate the employer’s lack of any concern for worker safety.

OSHA is expected to increase fines and make it harder than ever for employers to police safety violations.

. While our attention is seldom far from safety, this month’s issue of Roofing Contractor highlights safety, so I want to get things started with a few words on the topic.

A group of national trade associations file federal lawsuit over new silica regulations.