SUPERIOR ROOFING & CONTRACTING, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SUPERIOR ROOFING & CONTRACTING, INC. — a roofing contractors facility located at 360 LITTLETON ROAD, CHELMSFORD, MA 01824 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $62,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2007-07-02.
Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
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 $62,000.00 is more than 17.2× 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 MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 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 November 15, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 4, 2008. Of the 2 total citations, 1 (50%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $31,000.00 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 Superior Roofing & Contracting, Inc. reflects a profound institutional disregard for the primary cause of
This facility's $62,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238160 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $6,953.
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What OSHA violations was SUPERIOR ROOFING & CONTRACTING, INC. cited for?
SUPERIOR ROOFING & CONTRACTING, INC. received 2 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $62,000.00. The inspection opened on 2007-07-02.
How much was SUPERIOR ROOFING & CONTRACTING, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $62,000.00 against SUPERIOR ROOFING & CONTRACTING, INC. in CHELMSFORD, MA. Average per citation: $31,000.00.
Is SUPERIOR ROOFING & CONTRACTING, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, SUPERIOR ROOFING & CONTRACTING, INC. has a risk score of 63 out of 100. Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Roofing Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $62,000.00 is above the industry average.