Working Conditions for RoofersRoofing work is strenuous. It involves heavy lifting, as well as climbing, bending, and kneeling. Roofers work outdoors in all types of weather, particularly when making repairs. These workers risk slips or falls from scaffolds, ladders, or roofs, or burns from hot bitumen. In addition, roofs become extremely hot during the summer. More information on Roofers from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Roofers occupation Number of Roofers in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Roofers Working conditions for Roofers Significant points for Roofers Training requirements for Roofers Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |