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The Roofing Guys

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), The Roofing Guys ranks #1,470 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 17 violations across 7 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty65% serious
$110,193
OSHA penalties
17
Violations cited
7
OSHA inspections
#1,470
of 99,447 penalized employers

The Roofing Guys in Syracuse, NY has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 17 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $110,193. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected The Roofing Guys 7 times over 11 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 17 violations, averaging 2.4 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,470 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 11 were classified as serious and 2 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $88,815 in back wages owed to 26 affected workers. For comparison, W.E. O'neil Construction Company of California in San Diego, CA is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $199,375 in current penalties.

2.4
violations per inspection
64.7%
of violations were serious
#1,470
of 99,447 penalized employers
$88,815
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 28/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 17 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (2.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $89K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($89K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How The Roofing Guys compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows The Roofing Guys runs far above peers (16.3x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$110,193 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($110,193) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $110,193 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Construction employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is The Roofing Guys.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both7.07.077.07.007.314.722.029.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHERNANDEZ ROOFING, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 8FUTURE WORLD CORPORA…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 13CASCADE COMFORT SERV…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 9KAMMINGA & ROODVOETS…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 0LAKESHORE PLUMBING, …, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 13ANE CONSTRUCTION COM…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 10CLARK & SULLIVAN CON…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 3MARTIN HORN, INC., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 3RAFAEL BELTRAN PLAST…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 28PACIFIC BORING INC, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 0MILLER BUILDING SYST…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 17COST COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 11THE WHITING TURNER C…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 4THE HASKELL COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 1DEACON CONSTRUCTION,…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 7MARZANO & SONS GENER…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 17DESCOR, INC., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 1DAVID E. HARVEY BUIL…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 0EE AUSTIN & SON, INC., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 6KINDEN CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 3The Roofing Guys, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 17
The Roofing Guys has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 17 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Construction peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

The Roofing Guys in the Construction enforcement ledger

In Construction, The Roofing Guys sits at penalty rank #374 of 33,222 penalized establishments ($110,193 assessed). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place The Roofing Guys at rank #1,218 of 12,785 employers ($88,815 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $110,193 OSHA penalties plus $88,815 WHD back wages (44.6% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How The Roofing Guys Compares

The Roofing Guys's 2.43 violations per inspection compares to the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

Against the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (16.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

7

First Inspection

2012-03-20

Last Inspection

2023-04-13

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$15,742

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 7 inspections over 11 years, averaging 2.4 violations per visit. That's $15,742 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

11

Serious

64.7% of total

2

Willful

11.8% of total

4

Repeat

23.5% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$190,832

Current Penalty Amount

$110,193

Penalty Reduction

42.3%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$199,008

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $80,639 from the initial assessment of $190,832. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$88,815
Employees Affected
26
WHD Violations
27
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$3,416
Avg Back Wages per CaseFar above average
$88,815

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that The Roofing Guys owed $88,815 in back wages to 26 employees across 1 case and 27 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How The Roofing Guys compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric The Roofing Guys Industry Avg
Inspections 7 2.0
Violations 17 3.3
Total Penalty $110,193 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $15,742 $3,361
View all 61,260 employers in Construction →

Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for The Roofing Guys, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($110,193 here).

WVM Construction, INC. $110,400 PA Catrachos Construction, INC. $110,560 VA Borough of Hightstown Department of Public Works $110,600 NJ Jose Vidal Cruz Saravia $109,400 MD

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

Hernandez Roofing 7 insp. El Paso, TX Future World Corporation 7 insp. Barrigada, GU Cascade Comfort Service INC. 7 insp. Redding, CA Kamminga & Roodvoets, INC. 7 insp. Grand Rapids, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Stewart's Electrical Contractors
Bay Minette, AL
0 inspections $0
Siteworks Contracting Corp.
Mount Vernon, NY
0 inspections $0
The Global Edge Consultants
Spring, TX
0 inspections $0
PL Construction (Lanehart, Inc.)
Saint Rose, LA
0 inspections $0
W.E. O'neil Construction Company of California
San Diego, CA
2 inspections $199,375

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What to do with this record

Use The Roofing Guys's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare The Roofing Guys against Stewart's Electrical Contractors, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether The Roofing Guys's inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
  • The Roofing Guys also carries $88,815 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Roofing Guys safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, The Roofing Guys's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 17 violations across 7 inspections, including 11 serious violations. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does The Roofing Guys have? ▼
The Roofing Guys has 17 OSHA violations on record, including 11 serious, 2 willful, and 4 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $110,193.
How many OSHA inspections has The Roofing Guys had? ▼
The Roofing Guys has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-03-20 and the most recent on 2023-04-13. This averages 2.4 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for The Roofing Guys? ▼
The Roofing Guys has been assessed $110,193 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $190,832 (a 42.3% reduction). Additionally, $88,815 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does The Roofing Guys have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. The Roofing Guys has 11 serious violations, 2 willful violations, and 4 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has The Roofing Guys been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against The Roofing Guys, resulting in $88,815 in back wages owed to 26 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does The Roofing Guys operate in? ▼
The Roofing Guys operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238160). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if The Roofing Guys owes me wages? ▼
If you believe The Roofing Guys owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $88,815 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does The Roofing Guys rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, The Roofing Guys ranks #1,470 (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does The Roofing Guys's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
The Roofing Guys's total OSHA penalty of $110,193 is above the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer (16.3x the average). The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, W.E. O'neil Construction Company of California in San Diego, CA is a similar construction employer with $199,375 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 7 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.