Fall protection, ladders and fall-protection training are the three leading standards in the Federal OSHA roofing profile examined here. The table separates these standards so you can compare the specific topics cited.
This table covers roofing contractors, NAICS 238160, all establishment sizes, for citations issued October 2024–September 2025. It is not a current-year national count across every OSHA jurisdiction.
Five leading roofing standards
| Rank | Standard | Short topic label | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1926.501 | Fall protection | 3,699 |
| 2 | 1926.1053 | Ladders | 1,663 |
| 3 | 1926.503 | Fall-protection training | 1,345 |
| 4 | 1926.102 | Eye and face protection | 938 |
| 5 | 1903.19 | Abatement verification | 489 |
Source: OSHA roofing profile, search-indexed snapshot reviewed September 10, 2026. Direct retrieval was unavailable. The same snapshot lists 10,660 citations overall. Its figures can change as source records are updated.
Fall protection accounts for about a third of citations
Our calculation gives 1926.501 approximately 34.7% of the citations in this snapshot: 3,699 divided by 10,660. This is a citation share, not the percentage of roofing companies in violation. A company can have multiple inspections, and an inspection can contain multiple citations.
Ladders and training are separate entries. Eye protection also appears prominently. A record tagged only “roofing fall hazard” can lose details that matter when reviewing what happened and whether a particular service is relevant.
Abatement verification is another reason to read beyond the headline. Keep the standard code and case context with the record; a broad industry label does not explain every cited item.
A 2026 example of several topics in one case
In a July 23, 2026 release, DOL described two Florida worksites involving Orchids Builders LLC. The agency reported fall-protection findings along with training-certificate, eye-protection and ladder issues, and proposed $349,754 in penalties. Those are the agency's reported findings and proposed amount, not a claim here about a final adjudication or payment.
The release describes several cited topics within the same case. It is separate from the FY2025 aggregate above and should not be added to that table. The release described January and March activity; July was the announcement date.
Comparing roofing with other trades
Use matching filters before comparing roofing with another construction trade: jurisdiction, establishment size and citation-issuance period. Keep the level of classification consistent. A broad construction sector and a six-digit trade are useful views, but they are not peer populations.
A larger raw citation count might reflect the size of the sector, inspection selection, multiple citations per inspection or several other factors. Without a suitable denominator, it is not evidence that one trade is inherently more dangerous than another.
What a consultant can do with the evidence
A roofing specialist can use the pattern to decide which records deserve a closer look. Record the exact cited topic, the establishment, the date and the case status. Check whether the business in the inspection is the business you intend to research, and whether the cited work fits your services.
Do not assume a past citation is an unresolved condition. Check the current case status before relying on a historical entry in your company research.
Compare the broader construction profile or explore consultant prospect research.
Does this describe all construction fatalities?
No. Roofing citations and construction deaths are different measures. Our construction safety statistics show the broader NAICS 23 figures and explain their scope. Use the actual establishment record when the question concerns a particular roofing business.