Items Tagged with 'roofing safety'

To help prevent hand injuries in the workplace, J.J. Keller & Associates is offering an expanded line of protective gloves and free resources to prevent injuries.

Groups like the NRCA are worried the 10,000 layoffs across multiple health-related agencies will affect the safety of roofing professionals.

A viral video shows the perils of overloading a roof, with experts calling it a "miracle" no one died from the accident.

An overlooked aspect of roofing safety is the estimator. By properly training an estimator, roofing contractors can nip property damage, materials handling and safety issues in the bud.

Named in reference to an OSHA standard, the FT-1910 safety harness provides workers with unmatched support, durability, and comfort.

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.