Items Tagged with 'OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)'

The revision to the standard adds language requiring that employers provide PPE that properly fits construction industry workers.

OSHA cited Newark, N.J.-based RRC Home Improvement for willful safety violations at three New Jersey sites, exposing workers to falls and other hazards, with $328,545 in penalties and severe violator status.

OSHA fined Chicago-area roofing contractor Fino Exterior Inc. $262,631 for repeated fall protection violations, citing 13 infractions in 2024, marking its eighth citation since 2020.

Federal inspectors fined a Chrystal Lake, Ill. construction company $287K for exposing workers to fall hazards on three occasions in the same neighborhood, issuing eight citations for violations dating to May 2024.

With OSHA preparing rulemaking for heat injury prevention, now is the time to prepare your roofing company and crews to stay safe when the sun is blazing.

The inflexibility of paper forms made it difficult to update safety protocols promptly, lagging behind industry standards. Not anymore. 

After losing on appeal, a roofing company in New York State is being ordered to pay $16,782 in penalties for two serious fall protection and ladder safety violations stemming from an April 2022 investigation.

After Hurricane Milton, businesses face cleanup and rebuilding. Following OSHA safety guidelines is crucial to protect workers from hazards like floods, downed power lines, and debris.

OSHA Heat Safety Update: New Regulations Expected Soon. Protect Your Workers Today.

In this BOS podcast, Trent Cotney of Adams & Reese discusses the impact of marijuana legalization on roofing contractors, emphasizing workplace safety and evolving legal challenges.