SANCHEZ ROOFING, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SANCHEZ ROOFING, LLC — a roofing contractors facility located at 2220 SE LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD, TOPEKA, KS 66605 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $26,612.60. The inspection case was opened on 2025-09-29.

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.

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 $26,612.60 is more than 7.4× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238160). 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 98th percentile among 19,826 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,225.89.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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 January 27, 2026 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 23, 2026. Of the 3 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 $26,612.60 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 $8,870.87 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement history for Sanchez Roofing, LLC reveals a critical breakdown in fall protection compliance, characterized by a repeat violation of 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13). The designation of a Repeat violation for failing to provide fall protection during residential construction activities is legally significant; it demonstrates that management was previously cited for the same hazard yet failed to implement a sustainable abatement strategy. This suggests a systemic disregard for life-saving safety protocols rather than an isolated oversight. The gravity rating of 10 for both the fall protection and training violations underscores the high probability of catastrophic injury or fatality inherent in roofing operations. Furthermore, the penalty of $19,462.80 for the repeat citation is substantially higher than industry averages for small residential contractors, signaling OSHA’s intent to use escalated financial deterrents against recidivist behavior. The concurrent citation for training deficiencies (1926.503(a)(1)) indicates that workers were likely deployed to heights without the fundamental knowledge required to recognize and minimize fall hazards. Coupled with a failure to report a work-related incident (1904.39(a)(1)), the data paints a picture of a facility struggling with basic regulatory transparency and a lack of formalized safety management systems. For compliance professionals, this record serves as a textbook example of how failing to institutionalize safety training leads to recurring, high-penalty enforcement actions.