MICHAEL THORNTON DBA MICHAEL THORNTON ROOFING

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MICHAEL THORNTON DBA MICHAEL THORNTON ROOFING — a industry sector 00 facility located at 335 SOUTH HOPPER ST., MONTGOMERY, AL 36104 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $112,700.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-02-05.

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.

State Context: Within AL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 30,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,893.70.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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. 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 August 1, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 15, 2001. Of the 6 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 $18,783.33 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 Michael Thornton Roofing reveals a profound systemic collapse of safety management, characterized by a blatant disregard for life-threatening fall hazards. The assessment of two Willful violations under 1926.501(b)(4)(i) and 1926.501(b)(10), each carrying a maximum-tier penalty of $49,000, signifies that the employer