If you’ve ever experienced an unexpected visit from an OSHA inspector, you know how important it is to be prepared. If you haven’t, consider this: OSHA has jurisdiction over 7 million worksites and, ...

APPLETON (WLUK) -- Federal regulators are proposing more than $281,000 in fines against an Appleton roofing contractor. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued four citations ...

OSHA has cited Newark, New Jersey-based roofing contractor RRC Home Improvement Inc. for severe safety violations after federal inspectors found workers repeatedly exposed to fall hazards at three ...

Falls remain one of OSHA’s most frequently cited violations — and with good reason. They continue to be the leading cause of serious injuries and fatalities in construction and facility maintenance.

General Industry Fall Safety Standards: While construction codes govern activities during the erection or renovation of a structure, General Industry codes extend to ongoing maintenance and operation.

The state Supreme Court reversed the state Court of Appeals and sided with a Macomb County judge who granted dismissal of a lawsuit by the family of a roofer who fell while working. The high court on ...