Fall protection is now OSHA's No. 1 national priority, but a lot of roofing contractors don't know it. Here's what you need to know. More
The delay gives roofers another shot at getting the agency to reconsider its personal fall-arrest requirements. More
A contractors trade group says the new rule deprives pros of a well-tested safeguard. More
Online materials and DVDs can help construction contractors meet their obligation to prevent the industry's leading cause of injury and deaths on jobsites. More
Through September 15, the regulatory agency is using a carrot and a stick to compel industry cooperation. More
Two of William Lyon Homes' top executives, the CFO and COO, have left in recent weeks, and the founder's son has been appointed to fill one of the positions.Michael D. Grubbs, the company's senior vice president and CFO, resigned April 27, the company reported. Colin T. Severn, the company's corporate controller and secretary, will replace him on an interim basis. Severn, 38, has worked at the company since December 2003 when he was hired as financial controller. On March 18, the company announced that Douglas F. Bauer, its president and COO as well as a member of the board of directors, had resigned to spend more time with his family and to pursue personal interests. William H. Lyon, the son of company founder General William Lyon, replaced Bauer as COO and on the board. More
Renaissance Homes of Lake Oswego, Ore. filed for Chapter 11 protection in Oregon bankruptcy court Thursday, as a company official said it would two days earlier. More
Renaissance Homes of Lake Oswego, Ore., which was flying high just a year ago, plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy court protection from its creditors today, Sept. 23, or tomorrow while it reorganizes its finances. More
