LUTHER ROOFING COMPANY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LUTHER ROOFING COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at KATELLA AND STATE COLLEGE, ANAHEIM, CA 92806 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $45,185.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-11-03.
Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $45,185.00 is more than 37.8× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.
State Context: Within CA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 1 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 31, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 3, 2000. Of the 2 total citations, 1 (50%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $22,592.50 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 action against Luther Roofing Company following the 1999 inspection in Anaheim reveals a stark disparity between administrative oversight and high-hazard operational defiance. The citation under Standard 1509(a), while carrying a nominal penalty, indicated a foundational failure to maintain an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP). However, the crux of this case lies in the $45,000 willful violation of Standard 1724(f), which governs fall protection requirements for roofing work. In the regulatory context of the late 1990s, a penalty of this magnitude was exceptionally high for a single roofing citation, signaling that the employer demonstrated either an intentional disregard for worker safety or plain indifference to the lethal risks of falls from heights. For the workforce, this meant they were likely operating on elevated surfaces without the requisite perimeter protection, safety monitoring systems, or personal fall arrest equipment mandated for steep-slope operations. The "willful" classification carries heavy legal significance, as it strips the employer of the "good faith" defense