JOEL GARCIA LOPEZ DBA JC SIDING, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JOEL GARCIA LOPEZ DBA JC SIDING, LLC — a roofing contractors facility located at N66W21223 SAGEBRUSH DR., MENOMONEE FALLS, WI 53052 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $64,316.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-04-03.

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.

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 $64,316.00 is more than 17.8× 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 WI, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 5 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. 2 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 August 5, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 22, 2026. 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 cumulative penalty of $64,316.00 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 $12,863.20 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for JC Siding, LLC reveals a troubling pattern of recidivism that