While reading this issue, you may notice that one topic comes up in several of the articles: the significant impact of government regulations on home building.
OSHA investigates roofer?s fall from New Jersey house
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating an accident where a 30-year-old roofing worker fell about 30 feet from the top of a house in Bayonne, N.J.
June 04, 2012
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating an accident where a 30-year-old roofing worker fell about 30 feet from the top of a house in Bayonne, N.J. The accident is an example of why OSHA recently launched an initiative to educate the public about work site falls, which account for more than a third of all deaths in the construction industry.
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- Roofer?s fatal plunge demonstrates need for fall prevention regulations
- OSHA cites Wisc. roofing company for allegedly failing to protect workers from falls
- Illinois roofing contractor that 'continues to ignore' fall protection standards faces $155K OSHA fine
- OSHA may assume fall-protection oversight in Arizona
- OSHA launches fall prevention campaign
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