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23 Aug 2013, 6:07 pm by Jon Gelman
A preliminary total of 4,383 fatal work injuries were recorded in the United States in 2012, down from a revised count of 4,693 fatal work injuries in 2011, according to results from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) conducted by the U.S. [read post]
22 Aug 2013, 6:02 am by Kit Case
On April 24, the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers released a statement demanding “repeal or complete reform of the Affordable Care Act. [read post]
19 Aug 2013, 11:26 am
Roofers, firefighters and athletes all have risky, injury-prone jobs. [read post]
18 Aug 2013, 10:23 am by Mark S. Humphreys
Plaintiff has submitted an affidavit from his roofer, Jose Pedraza, stating that wind blew the shingles off the roof of Plaintiff's home in three areas, and a new roof had to be put on the home right away because another storm was approaching and tarping or patching the existing roof would not have protected the home from further damage. [read post]
9 Aug 2013, 3:20 pm by Jon Gelman
But in April, an organization in the president’s base echoed the refrain.On April 24, the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers released a statement demanding “repeal or complete reform of the Affordable Care Act. [read post]
6 Aug 2013, 7:22 am by Julie Ferguson
This powerful "digital story" about falls through skylights from the California Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) would be an excellent training video for construction workers, builders, and anyone who works on roofs. [read post]
20 Jul 2013, 10:07 pm
As reported by The Sandusky Register: Erie County Sheriff's deputies arrested an Elyria roofer who told them she stole valuable jewelry from a Wakeman home and concealed it inside her body. [read post]
12 Jul 2013, 4:51 am
However, as the housing market begins to pick up, and there is increased activity in the construction sector, many worksites are likely to begin buzzing with activity again, employing electricians, roofers, plumbers, masons, crane operators and other construction workers. [read post]
5 Jul 2013, 12:49 pm
Hot, humid weather stifles region, The Boston Globe, July 5, 2013 More Blog Posts:New England Woman Awarded $43.1 Million Settlement in Products Liability Case against Car Seat Manufacturer, Boston Injury Lawyer Blog, July 3, 2013 Worcester Police Investigate the City’s Third Pedestrian Fatality, Boston Car Accident Lawyer Blog, July 2, 2013 Roofer’s Fatal Fall Reminds Workers of Risks of Working on Construction Sites, Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog, June… [read post]
25 Jun 2013, 1:24 pm
, Boston Injury Lawyer Blog, May 21, 2013 Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in Massachusetts Blames Hotel Security Guard for Teen’s Fatal Shooting During Class Trip, Boston Injury Lawyer Blog, June 7, 2013 Roofer’s Fatal Fall Reminds Workers of Risks of Working on Construction Sites, Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog, June 25, 2013 [read post]
25 Jun 2013, 11:46 am
The roofer, 58, was working at a home in Rye, New Hampshire, when he slipped off the ladder and fell 30 feet. [read post]
13 Jun 2013, 9:22 am by Wally Zimolong
 OSHA will make sure that roofers are wearing fall protection but will not make sure that a roof is being installed so that it does not leak. [read post]
5 Jun 2013, 10:06 am by Nancy B.
We have seen other examples where carriers have denied tenders of defense and indemnity because of unknown exclusions in policies, such as a roofer that had a residential exclusion, an EIFS installer that had EIFS and mold exclusions, and a framing subcontractor that had a construction defect exclusion.In order to protect our clients from the unknown, we recommend that in addition to requiring and maintaining Acord forms from their subcontractors, they require their subcontractors’… [read post]
31 May 2013, 7:32 am
The DOL article also cites Workers Compensation statistics on the impact on our economy when someone gets hurt or killed in a fall accident at work: Our nation’s largest provider of workers compensation data — the National Council on Compensation Insurance — found that from 2005 to 2007, 38 states reported that falls from elevations cost insured roofers $54 million per year. [read post]
30 May 2013, 2:32 pm by David Stephanides
” David Treanor, Director, Health Care Initiatives United Union of Roofers: “In the rush to achieve its passage, many of the Act’s provisions were not fully conceived, resulting in unintended consequences that are inconsistent with the promise that those who were satisfied with their employer-sponsored coverage could keep it. [read post]
23 May 2013, 3:24 pm by Ruby Powers
America’s Voice Executive Director Frank Sharry, an avid supporter of legalization for undocumented immigrants, noted that the 1986 bill didn’t allow for future immigrants to enter the country for low-skill jobs such as restaurant workers, roofers, or nannies. [read post]
20 May 2013, 6:00 am by Jon Gelman
For example, a roofing company may have 30 roofers doing the actual work but these workers are classified as "independent contractors" instead of employees. [read post]