RC examines what OSHA compliance inspectors will focus on this peak roofing season when it comes to workplace safety. 

A 59-year-old roofer died while working on a hangar at the Peter Prince Field Airport in Florida after an incident with a skylight.

Three employees were exposed 18-foot fall hazards, according to the Oregon OSHA inspection.

FlashCo, the Sonoma County, Calif.-based manufacturer of roof flashing products, unveils a suite of safety-oriented, roof-mounted gear ensuring maximum worker protection and regulatory compliance.

Owens Corning’s new Titanium FR Self-Adhered Underlayment Meets Wildland Urban Interface Fire Codes, receiving a Class A rating, dramatically increasing fire protection in roofing systems.

A teenager working for a roofing contractor fell 24 feet while working atop a home improvement store, said Department of Labor officials.

The Garland Co. recently unveiled a new fire-blocking primer, FireTite, that the company says inhibits the spread of flame and smoke on a wood substrate and acts as a Class III vapor retardant.

WernerCo., is offering a webinar on ladder safety for Ladder Safety Month, which takes place every March. Read the article for more details and to register.

A roofing contractor has found how costly it can be to violate safety and child labor laws after a 15-year-old worker was injured on the job.

The roofing contractor exposed employees to falls of up to 20 feet as they installed shingles or performed roofing work, according to OSHA.