Chris Gray is the editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro. He has worked in the fields of journalism and copywriting for nearly 20 years, ranging from local print newspapers to the multi-media promotion of international artists.
In a weird turn of events, a contractor in Miami fell victim to a roofing scammer after she attempted to hire them for a roof replacement job in South Beach.
OSHA cited Apex Roofing and Restoration and WW Restoration in Alabama after investigating the death of a 15-year-old worker who fell to his death in July.
A recent survey from CraftJack asked contractors of all stripes as well as consumers to rank job types regarding their physicality and difficulty to master.
A safety recall notice has been issued for the Guardian Fall Protection leading edge-compatible self-retracting lifelines that utilize a stainless steel or web lifeline.
A 25-year-old roofer has died after falling from the roof of a barn on Dec. 28. Police say the man died due to cardiac arrest while waiting to be airlifted to a hospital.
A new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the rate of fatalities among roofers was among the highest of all occupations in 2018.