AMERICAN ROOFING COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERICAN ROOFING COMPANY — a roofing contractors facility located at 320 E 1ST ST, EAST SYRACUSE, NY 13057 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $31,906.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-06-10.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

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 $31,906.00 is more than 8.8× 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 NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 21, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. 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 $31,906.00 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 American Roofing Company underscores a profound management failure regarding the most lethal hazard in the construction industry: falls from heights. By citing a violation of 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) as Willful, OSHA asserted that the employer demonstrated either an intentional disregard for safety requirements or a plain indifference to worker protection. For the employees on-site, this meant performing residential roofing activities at heights exceeding six feet without the requisite guardrail systems, safety nets, or personal fall arrest equipment. The "Gravity 10" designation—the highest possible severity rating—reflects an immediate risk of catastrophic injury or fatality.