OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is a US government agency regulating workplace safety. If you are a roofing contractor in the United States, with at least one employee, you are required to abide by OSHA safety standards. If you work alone, you are not required to abide by OSHA standards. If you have no …
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St. Louis, MO. – (this is an update from this original post). Roofer Daniel Madden, 66, has died after being in a coma since August 6, due to falling in a hot tar kettle. Madden was given a military honors. Madden was a longtime roofer and Army Ranger veteran. He was given a military funeral …
Here is a small list of some of what The Roofer’s Helper’s considers the best roofing tools: The Stortz Medium Duty Slate Ripper My Stortz slate ripper has lasted over twenty years. It is a great tool not only for slate repair, but also for shingle repair and tile repair. I can’t see any roofer …
Billingham, UK. A roofer, John Butler punched back after he was slapped by a 69 year old female church officer. The elderly woman sustained skull injuries and required dentures due to fractures on her front teeth. Butler was sentenced to 15 months in jail. The initial incident started over an argument regarding a roof …
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Vicksburg, MS. Roofer James Pace, 28, of the Malone Construction Company, fell to his death on August 2, 2016, while repairing the Vicksburg Convention Center roof. OSHA and the Vicksburg Police Department are investigating. More here.
Denver, CO. A roofing company is giving away free guns as a home improvement promotion. James Webb, owner of Weatherproof Roofing in Denver, Colorado is offering the choice of a free AR-15 gun, a handgun, shotgun or $500 gift certificate with every complete roof or exterior job according to the company website. The unique promotion is …
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Haverford, PA. 37 year old Roy Chacon fell 25 feet to his death on July 7, 2016 according to The Patch. OSHA is investigating.
DeSoto, Missouri. Roofer Edward Aguado, of Edwards Roofing and Repair, installed a new roof, at no charge, for cancer patient Joanna Wiley. Story here.
Atlanta, GA. – Pedro Henriquez and his wife, Marilith Garcia-Sandoval have been charged with felony counts of insurance fraud. The pair reportedly defrauded insurance companies for more than a million dollars.