Max Home Services LLC Cited for Fatal Fall, $172k Penalties
Summary
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Max Home Services LLC, operating as Pasat Roofing and Solar Energy, for one willful and two serious violations after an investigation into a September 24, 2025 incident at a two-story residence in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Two employees were installing tarp when they fell into an empty pool; one suffered fatal injuries and the other sustained serious injuries. Investigators determined both employees worked without personal fall protection at heights exceeding 20 feet. The agency also found the employer failed to train employees to recognize fall hazards and did not implement a hazard communication program. Proposed penalties total $172,324. The employer has contested the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
“The agency cited the employer with one willful and two serious violations and proposed $172,324 in penalties.”
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The Department of Labor's OSHA issued a citation with proposed penalties against a Florida roofing employer following an investigation into a September 24, 2025 fatal incident. The citation includes one willful violation for failing to provide personal fall protection to employees working at heights over 20 feet, and two serious violations for inadequate fall-hazard recognition training and absence of a hazard communication program.
Construction employers, particularly those performing roofing work at residential heights, should treat this citation as a reminder of OSHA's continued focus on fall protection compliance. Willful violations carry significant penalties and signal that the agency views the absence of fall protection systems as an egregious failure. Employers should verify that personal fall arrest systems are in place and properly used for all work at heights of 20 feet or more, and that workers are trained to recognize and report fall hazards.
Penalties
$172,324 in proposed penalties
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News Release
US Department of Labor cites Florida roofing company for willfully exposing workers to safety hazards after worker suffers fatal fall, another injured
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor cited a Florida roofing employer for willfully exposing employees to safety hazards after an employee suffered fatal injuries and another was seriously injured when falling from a two-story residence.
The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigators found that on Sept. 24, 2025, two workers from Max Home Services LLC – operating as Pasat Roofing and Solar Energy – were installing tarp when they slipped from the roof into an empty pool. One employee suffered fatal injuries and another sustained serious injuries. The agency cited the employer for willfully allowing both employees to work without personal fall protection at heights of over 20 feet.
The employer also failed to adequately train employees to recognize fall hazards and did not implement a hazard communication program for workers using hazardous chemicals.
The agency cited the employer with one willful and two serious violations and proposed $172,324 in penalties.
Pasat Roofing and Solar Energy has contested the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. Penalties and citations may be adjusted throughout the course of the case process. Please check the OSHA establishment search page periodically for any changes in the inspection or penalty status.
For information on preventing fall hazards, read OSHA’s fall prevention campaign, including a free and downloadable fall protection guide. In addition, employers can contact the agency for free compliance assistance and resources.
Agency Occupational Safety & Health Administration Date April 24, 2026 Release Number 26-415-ATL Media Contact: Erika Ruthman Phone Number 678-237-0630 Email ruthman.erika.b@dol.gov Media Contact: OPA East Media Email OPA-East-Media@dol.gov Share This
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