WA317954971 - ALLWAYS ROOFING INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WA317954971 - ALLWAYS ROOFING INC — a construction facility located at 14405 221ST ST NE, WOODINVILLE, WA 98077 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $137,025.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-06-18.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $137,025.00 is more than 38.0× 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 WA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 126,183 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,683.96.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 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. 4 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. 3 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 November 27, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 30, 2019. Of the 11 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 $137,025.00 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 $12,456.82 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Allways Roofing Inc. reveals a profound breakdown in safety leadership, characterized by a staggering $137,025 penalty assessment that far exceeds industry averages for residential roofing contractors. The presence of three distinct Willful violations—the highest level of culpability under OSHA/WISHA enforcement—signals a conscious disregard for worker safety or a plain indifference to statutory requirements. These Willful citations specifically targeted critical fall protection protocols and ladder safety, which are the primary drivers of fatalities in the NAICS 238160 sector. By failing to implement mandatory fall arrest systems or guardrails, management effectively forced employees to operate in high-hazard zones where a single misstep would likely result in catastrophic injury or death. The synthesis of Willful, Serious, and Repeat violations suggests a systemic cultural failure rather than isolated technical oversights. The Repeat violation indicates that previous regulatory interventions failed to catalyze permanent corrective actions, while the Serious citations regarding head protection and general safety program effectiveness (WAC 296-155-110) point to a lack of basic site supervision. From a legal and compliance perspective, this record establishes a "knowledge of hazard" that significantly increases the firm's future liability and places them squarely within the crosshairs of intensified regulatory oversight. The sheer magnitude of the penalties for a firm of this size serves as a punitive measure intended to deter what the agency clearly viewed as a pervasive pattern of life-threatening negligence.