ROGER MEJIA

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ROGER MEJIA — a residential remodelers facility located at 19325 102ND STREET L, LENEXA, KS 66220 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $176,003.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-10-14.

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.

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 $176,003.00 is more than 48.8× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236118). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within KS, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 19,826 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,225.89.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 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, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 17, 2017. Of the 14 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 $176,003.00 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 $12,571.64 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Roger Mejia reveals a profound and systemic disregard for foundational construction safety protocols, particularly regarding fall protection and scaffolding integrity. The presence of six Willful violations—the highest level of OSHA culpability—indicates that the employer either possessed actual knowledge of the hazardous conditions or demonstrated a plain indifference to worker safety. These Willful citations, centered on 1926.451 and 1926.452, suggest that workers were exposed to catastrophic fall risks from improperly planked, unstable, or unguarded scaffolding. In practical terms, employees were likely performing high-elevation tasks on structures that lacked basic structural stability and fall arrest systems, transforming routine residential remodeling into a high-fatality-risk environment. The total penalty of $176,003 is exceptionally high for NAICS 236118 (Residential Remodelers), where citations are often limited to isolated Serious infractions. Here, the gravity-ten ratings across multiple standards point to a complete breakdown in safety management. Furthermore, the inclusion of Hazard Communication violations (1910.1200) alongside structural failures indicates that the site lacked even a rudimentary safety program or training infrastructure. This was not a case of a single equipment failure, but rather a pervasive pattern of non-compliance where the employer bypassed mandatory safety investments to expedite operations. The sheer volume of high-gravity Willful violations serves as a significant legal red flag, suggesting that the facility operated without a functional safety culture, necessitating aggressive regulatory oversight to mitigate imminent life-safety threats.