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Inspection outcome
Opened: June 14, 2022 · Closed: September 15, 2025
Citations issued

OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations3
Serious+0
Initial penalty$33,977
Current penalty$33,977
Accidents0
Duration1189d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On June 14, 2022, OSHA opened Joseph Orego’s inspection #346023427 at LIVERPOOL, New York — an establishment in the roofing contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on September 15, 2025, 1189 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 3 violations totaling $33,977 in current penalties. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
3violations total
Willful133%

A Willful violation is one OSHA determined the employer committed with intentional disregard for, or plain indifference to, the OSH Act. It carries the highest civil penalty — up to ~$165,000 per violation. Willful violations are rare and signal the most serious workplace safety failures.

Serious267%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

3citations issued
$33,977current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1926.552(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,486
Current$2,486
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,486
Current$2,486
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$29,005
Current$29,005

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 346023427 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Reference

About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Planned (Programmed) — a programmed (planned) inspection, typically targeting high-hazard industries.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 346023427 directly: