NORTHWIND ROOFING
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NORTHWIND ROOFING — a industry sector 00 facility located at 5100 N EDGEWOOD, PROVO, UT 84604 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-08-10.
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 $20,000.00 is more than 16.7× 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 99th percentile among 21,375 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,557.94.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 24, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 30, 2001. Of the 2 total citations, 2 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $20,000.00 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 $10,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against Northwind Roofing reveals a profound and systemic failure to manage the most lethal risk in the roofing industry: falls from elevation. The citation of 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)