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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 latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a rise in injuries and illnesses in distribution despite a national drop in incidents.

OSHA claims federal inspectors were "met with hostility" when they approached the worksite of a roofing contractor to confront them about fall hazards.

The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows roofing contractors as having one of the highest workplace fatality rates in the country, with a majority of the incidents due to falls.

The U.S. economy added 199,900 jobs in November, defying downturn predictions; unemployment is at 3.7% as wage growth accelerates. 

Contractors have collectively added jobs in 15 of the past 16 months, with contractors expressing confidence in staffing levels increasing through the rest of 2023.

Although costs are down, prices for brick and structural clay tile as well as adhesives and sealants are up more than 9% over the past 12 months.

The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows deaths due to falls increased throughout the roofing and construction industry.

A roofing worker reportedly fell to his death while working on a North Carolina high school building on April 26.

ABC's report demonstrates that applying world-class processes dramatically improves safety performance among participants regardless of company size or type of work.