Roofing Siding and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers

Industry Summary

The Roofing Siding and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 31,272 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 32,503, an increase of 3.94%. Calculated reported accident rates have outpaced the Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers Industry by 61% over the past 5 years.

• Most Common Violations
• Recent Accident Reports

OSHA investigators arrived in Kaiser, MO on Wednesday, November 7th 2018 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Richards Building Supply which had occured on Tuesday, November 6th 2018. A 38 year old had been killed when the employee contacted powerline and was killed

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OSHA ID111035.015

Accident Date2018-11-06

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 8:00 a.m. on November 6, 2018, an employee contacted a powerline with a boom and was killed.

The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, October 5th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Stamford, CT at Installed Building Products Llc. A 40 year old Insulation Worker had been injured when the employee fell to lower level and was injured

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OSHA ID99568.015

Accident Date2017-09-29

Accident DegreeHospitalized injury

NarrativeAt 3:20 p.m. on September 29, 2017, an employee was walking across a 2 by 6 board that had been placed across the guardrails of a stairway opening. The employee stepped on a bootie that was over his boot, tripped and fell 9 feet. The employee suffered a fractured vertebra and head contusion. The employee was hospitalized.

The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, July 24th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Miami, FL which had occured previously at Gulfside Supply. A 39 year old man working as a Industrial truck was injured on the job when the employee was struck by a forklift driven by coworker and suff

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OSHA ID97442.015

Accident Date2017-07-18

Accident DegreeHospitalized injury

NarrativeAt 4:15 p.m. on July 18, 2017, an employee had dismounted from his forklift to pick up some material that fell when he was struck by a second forklift that was backing up by a coworker. The employee was transported to the hospital where he was treated for a hip fracture and admitted.