DDP ROOFING SERVICES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DDP ROOFING SERVICES, INC. — a roofing contractors facility located at 1320 EAST GRANDVIEW BLVD, ERIE, PA 16504 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $28,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-08-17.

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 $28,900.00 is more than 8.0× 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 PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 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. 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 February 8, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 7, 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 cumulative penalty of $28,900.00 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 $14,450.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for DDP Roofing Services, Inc. reveals a critical breakdown in fall protection protocols, characterized by a high-gravity Repeat violation of 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10). In the roofing industry, where falls remain the leading cause of occupational fatalities, the assessment of a Gravity 10 rating signifies that the non-compliance presented a high probability of death or permanent disability. The Repeat classification is legally significant; it indicates that management was previously alerted to these specific hazards