Roofers

Roofers work outdoors most of the time they are on the job. They work in the heat and cold, but not in wet weather. Roofs can get extremely hot during the summer. The work is physically strenuous, involving lifting heavy weights, prolonged standing, climbing, bending, and squatting. Roofers must work while standing on surfaces that may be steep and quite high; they must use caution to avoid injuries from falls while working on ladders, scaffolding, or roofs. In 2023, the career of roofer had the third-most on-the-job fatalities, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. To keep workers safe, many companies use fall protection systems, ladder tie-offs, safety nets, guardrails, and other protective equipment.