WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently unveiled an online tool giving roofing contractors and others the ability to search its severe injury report database and view trends related to workplace injuries occurring in states covered by federal OSHA. The Severe Injury Report…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) are teaming up to protect roofers from potentially deadly falls during the annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction week, May 6-10. Throughout the week, roofing contractors in both residential and commercial markets will place extra emphasis on fall safety in…
The U.S. Department of Labor has a new rule that clarifies an employee’s right to representation during OSHA inspections. Supporters say the purpose is to ensure fair and objective inspections that enhance workplace safety, but it remains controversial for a number of reasons, said RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney. The final rule clarifies that…
