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September 1990

Profiles in safety and health: roofing and sheet metal work

Martin E. Personick

Roofing, siding, and sheet metal work had the highest rate of occupational injuries and illnesses for a nonmanufacturing industry. Falls were the leading cause of roofing injuries. This article examines safety and health in the roofing and sheet metal work industry.

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