” by L&I for similar instances of violating mandatory safety precautions. Allways Roofing has reported at least seven serious injuries including five falls from heights and two eye injuries from nail guns.
L&I has inspected Allways Roofing 11 times in the past three years — with more than 100 violations in the last 10 years — all prompted by reports of roofers not wearing protective gear or being properly trained, according to L&I. Allways Roofing has amassed more than $3 million in fines since 2019. “This company knows exactly what the rules are,” Craig Blackwood, Assistant Director for L&I’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health, said in a prepared statement. “The foreman on site has been involved in at least four other citations in the past. They’re blatantly choosing to ignore the rules, putting workers at serious risk of injury or death.”
Approximately 300 to 400 construction workers fall to their deaths every year, making it the leading cause of death among construction workers on site. Most instances occurred while working at heights on roofs, ladders, and scaffolds, according to