A Wichita, Kan. roofing contractor is facing $191,071 in fines after exposing workers to numerous fall and safety hazards. OSHA inspectors discovered employees of Jose Barrientos were not wearing ...

An Appleton roofing contractor faces a $262,000 penalty after federal inspectors claim it failed repeatedly to protect employees atop a residential roof from fatal fall hazards in September 2024.

Fall hazards are one of the most serious and persistent risks in the construction industry, especially in roofing and other construction work at elevation. Whether workers are installing shingles, ...