317737809 - INTERSTATE ROOFING INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 317737809 - INTERSTATE ROOFING INC — a roofing contractors facility located at 7520 SW CANYON DR, PORTLAND, OR 97225 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $69,169.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-09-13.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

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 $69,169.00 is more than 19.2× 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 OR, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 104,887 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $770.71.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 16, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 13, 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 $69,169.00 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 enforcement action against Interstate Roofing Inc. underscores a profound and persistent failure to manage fall hazards, the leading cause of fatalities in the roofing industry. The assessment of a $69,169 penalty for a single violation of OAR 437-003-1501(1) is an extraordinary administrative response, signaling that Oregon OSHA (OR-OSHA) has classified this employer as a high-gravity recidivist. Because the citation is categorized as a Repeat violation,