NORTHWIND ROOFING

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NORTHWIND ROOFING — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1205 W UNIVERSITY PRKWY, OREM, UT 84057 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $25,875.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-06-21.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $25,875.00 is more than 21.6× 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 UT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 21,375 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,557.94.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 23, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 29, 2002. Of the 3 total citations, 3 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $25,875.00 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 $8,625.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Northwind Roofing reveals a systemic failure to manage fall hazards, the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry. The assessment of a $25,000 penalty for a repeat violation of 29 CFR 1926.503(c) indicates a profound breakdown in the company’s safety culture. For workers, this meant they were dispatched to elevated job sites without the necessary retraining to recognize fall hazards or utilize protective equipment effectively, despite previous citations putting the employer on notice. In 2002, a penalty of this magnitude