IVAN LOWKY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, IVAN LOWKY — a construction facility located at 4694 WYOGA LAKE RD, STOW, OH 44224 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $154,969.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-12-02.
This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $154,969.00 is more than 42.9× 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 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 5 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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. 3 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 February 24, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 22, 2022. Of the 5 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 $30,993.80 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 Ivan Lowky reveals a profound and systemic disregard for foundational construction safety protocols, characterized by a high-gravity mix of Willful and Repeat violations. The imposition of over $154,000 in penalties for a mere five citations is an extraordinary financial sanction for a residential roofing contractor (NAICS 238160), signaling that OSHA identified a deliberate refusal to comply with life-saving standards. The presence of two Willful violations—specifically concerning eye protection (1926.102) and fall protection for residential construction (1926.501)—indicates that management was either aware of the hazardous conditions or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. For workers, this meant exposure to lethal fall heights and projectile hazards without the most basic mitigation measures in place. Furthermore, the escalation to Repeat status for head protection, training requirements, and ladder safety (1926.1053) demonstrates a failure of the employer’s safety culture to internalize previous regulatory warnings. This pattern suggests that the facility operated without a functioning safety management system, treating OSHA compliance as a discretionary overhead cost rather than a mandatory operational requirement. The high gravity ratings across all citations reflect a high probability of severe injury or fatality. Legally, this record positions the employer for enhanced scrutiny under the Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP), as the recurrence of fall-related hazards remains a primary focus of OSHA’s National Emphasis Programs.