BENNY'S ROOFING LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BENNY'S ROOFING LLC — a construction facility located at 6774-6790 LIBERTY CIRCLE, WEST CHESTER, OH 45069 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $84,071.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-05-03.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $84,071.00 is more than 23.3× 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 OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 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. 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 September 18, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 15, 2018. Of the 2 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 $42,035.50 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 record for Benny’s Roofing LLC reveals a high-gravity compliance failure centered on the industry’s most lethal hazard: falls from heights. The assessment of a Repeat violation under 1926.501(b)(13) carries significant legal weight, as it indicates the employer was previously cited for the same or a substantially similar hazard, yet failed to implement a sustainable fall protection program. In practical terms, this meant workers were exposed to life-threatening falls without the requisite guardrail systems, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems. The $71,137 penalty for this single Repeat citation is exceptionally high for a residential roofing contractor, signaling that OSHA categorized the risk as a "Gravity 10" violation—the highest level of severity—reflecting a near-certainty of serious injury or death in the event of an accident. Furthermore, the concurrent Serious violation of 1926.20(b)(2) confirms a systemic management failure rather than an isolated lapse. This standard requires frequent and regular inspections of job sites by a competent person. The citation suggests that the leadership at Benny’s Roofing LLC either lacked a qualified individual to identify hazards or willfully neglected the oversight necessary to ensure safety protocols were followed. The combination of a Repeat fall protection violation and a