Los Angeles Roofing Companies Face Penalties After Fatal Fall
California safety officials propose $282,420 in penalties following a residential worker's fatal 24-foot roof fall in Westchester.
- By Jesse Jacobs
- Aug 03, 2026
California workplace safety inspectors have proposed $282,420 in penalties against three Los Angeles County roofing contractors following an investigation into a worker's fatal fall.
Inspectors with the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, known as Cal/OSHA, determined that all three employers shared responsibility for site safety during a leak repair project at a two-story residential property in Westchester.
The victim fell approximately 24 feet to the ground, sustaining fatal head injuries.
According to investigators, the companies allowed the crew to work at height without mandatory fall protection, adequate ladder safety instruction or a first-aid-certified worker on site. Two of the firms also failed to deliver effective heat illness prevention training.
Cal/OSHA cited Atlas Building and Roofing Inc. $120,300 for one willful-serious accident-related, three serious and two general violations. State records show the company was previously cited for willful-serious and serious roofing violations in 2025 and two serious violations in 2023.
Atlas Roofing Company Inc. faces $113,750 in proposed fines for one willful-serious accident-related, three serious and two general violations.
Roof-Top Construction Inc. was cited $48,370 for one serious accident-related, three serious and two general violations.
State standards require fall protection equipment, such as guardrails or personal fall arrest systems, during residential roofing operations where workers face fall risks of 6 feet or more on roof slopes up to 7:12. Steeper roofs require protection regardless of height.
Employers have 15 working days to contest citations before the Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board. Atlas Building and Roofing Inc. and Atlas Roofing Company Inc. have filed appeals.
A criminal investigation by Cal/OSHA’s Bureau of Investigations remains ongoing.
About the Author
Jesse Jacobs is assistant editor of OHSOnline.com.