107649 - GREAT LAKES ROOFING AND SIDING LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 107649 - GREAT LAKES ROOFING AND SIDING LLC — a roofing contractors facility located at 517 N 17TH AVE E, DULUTH, MN 55812 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $25,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-05-30.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $25,000.00 is more than 6.9× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238160). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within MN, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 58,337 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,403.06.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 6, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 12, 2024. Of the 1 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $25,000.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The citation issued to Great Lakes Roofing and Siding LLC following the May 2024 inspection underscores a critical failure in pre-job hazard assessment, specifically regarding electrical safety in a high-risk roofing environment. The violation of 29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3) indicates that the employer failed to identify and warn employees about the proximity of energized power circuits before work commenced. In practical terms, this oversight exposed roofers to catastrophic electrocution risks,