CHARLES LITTLE DBA CHARLES LITTLE ROOFING

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CHARLES LITTLE DBA CHARLES LITTLE ROOFING — a roofing contractors facility located at 130/132 SUSAN LN, PADUCAH, KY 42003 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $25,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-08-21.

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 KY, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 26,562 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,754.01.

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 December 16, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 21, 2010. Of the 4 total citations, 4 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $25,000.00 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 $6,250.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Charles Little Roofing reveals a critical collapse in fundamental safety management, characterized by a pattern of recidivism that significantly elevates the employer’s legal and financial liability. The issuance of multiple "Repeat" violations indicates that the employer had been previously cited for identical hazards but failed to implement sustainable corrective actions. This trend points toward a systemic failure rather than isolated negligence, specifically regarding fall protection (1926.501(b)(11)) and safety training (1926.503(a)(2)). In the roofing industry, these are the leading indicators of fatal incidents; the failure to ensure that workers are trained to recognize fall hazards suggests a management culture that prioritizes production speed over life-safety protocols. The $25,000 penalty assessment is notably high for a small-scale residential roofing operation, reflecting OSHA’s intent to use escalated fines as a deterrent for persistent non-compliance. From a legal standpoint, the "Repeat" classifications are particularly damaging, as they demonstrate "plain indifference" to regulatory requirements, which often serves as the evidentiary threshold for future Willful classifications or potential criminal referrals in the event of a fatality. The combination of inadequate eye protection and a total lack of fall arrest systems creates a high-gravity hazard profile where workers are exposed to permanent disability or death. This facility’s record portrays an employer operating in a state of perpetual non-compliance, necessitating rigorous third-party oversight to mitigate catastrophic risk.