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After 2 Deaths, New York Roofing Firm Still Ignoring Fall Protections, Claims OSHA

Nanuet, New York-based roofing contractor ALJ Home Improvement Inc. is ignoring safety requirements despite having suffered the loss of two workers since 2019 in falls that were preventable, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has charged, Seven federal workplace …

Cable Company Subcontractor Dies After Fall From Bucket Lift in Maine

RANGELEY, Maine (AP) — A cable company subcontractor died after falling from a bucket lift that encountered utility wires while the vehicle was traveling on a road, officials said. The man was in the bucket, which was extended, when it …