AJ PROFESSIONAL ROOFERS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AJ PROFESSIONAL ROOFERS, INC. — a roofing contractors facility located at 1981-1955 W. DOWNER PL, AURORA, IL 60506 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $64,047.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-11-05.
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 $64,047.00 is more than 17.7× 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 IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 12, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 3, 2020. Of the 4 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 cumulative penalty of $64,047.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $16,011.75 falls within the standard penalty range.
AJ Professional Roofers, Inc. demonstrated a flagrant disregard for fundamental life-safety protocols, evidenced
This facility's $64,047 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238160 industry in IL. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,421.
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What OSHA violations was AJ PROFESSIONAL ROOFERS, INC. cited for?
AJ PROFESSIONAL ROOFERS, INC. received 4 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $64,047.00. The inspection opened on 2019-11-05.
How much was AJ PROFESSIONAL ROOFERS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $64,047.00 against AJ PROFESSIONAL ROOFERS, INC. in AURORA, IL. Average per citation: $16,011.75.
Is AJ PROFESSIONAL ROOFERS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, AJ PROFESSIONAL ROOFERS, INC. has a risk score of 29 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Roofing Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $64,047.00 is above the industry average.