Fire chiefs from across Massachusetts expressed outrage and disappointment at a recent vote by the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards to defeat a proposal that would have required fire sprinklers in all new one- and two-family home
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will extend for six months its temporary enforcement measures on fall prevention in residential construction.
Falls from elevations by roofers cost an average of $106,000 per claim, while falls by carpenters cost an average of $97,000 each. The numbers are included in a new presentation from OSHA.
A Tennessee task force recommended sterner penalties for companies found to be misclassifying construction workers after a study revealed such misclassifications are costing the state millions of dollars.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has posted a series of 17 short videos online to help workers learn about the proper use of respirators on the job.
The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) will offer “Roofing Industry Fall Protection from A to Z” Feb. 21 during the association’s 125th annual convention and the 2012 International Roofing Expo in Orlando, Fla.
A recent crackdown on safety violations by the Occupation Safety and Health Administration is threatening the livelihood of small contractors in Kansas, those in the industry say.