Find out which roofing contractors faced the heftiest penalties from the Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for safety violations in 2024; the list considers penalty amounts and fatal incidents in its rankings.
The number of workplace fatalities in roofing increased in 2023, with the majority of incidents caused by a fall, slip or trip, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The 2024 Western Roofing Expo in Las Vegas set attendance records with over 4,500 professionals, featuring keynote speaker Anthony Robles, scholarships, Spanish resources, and roofing contests.
Safety guidelines are there to keep workers safe but might create greater risks when applied to different trades. Safety expert Tammy Clark helps lay out when to advocate for safety with general contractors using exemption clauses.
A roofing contractor in the U.K. faced jail and fines after regulators witnessed a crew working on a steep-slope roof at night using cell phones for light
A London, U.K. roofing firm and its director were fined and sentenced for safety violations, including lack of scaffolding and using phone flashlights while working at night, risking workers' lives.
Roofing Services Solutions, backed by Dunes Point Capital, acquired Florida-based Quality First Roofing, expanding its portfolio to 11 locations and 200 employees across multiple sectors.
The award is presented to companies that earn high marks based on their 100 most recent reviews with attention paid to those posted in the last 90 days.