The Department of Labor cited Pasat Roofing and Solar Energy, Weston, Fla., for willfully exposing employees to safety hazards after a worker suffered fatal injuries and another worker was seriously injured, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The company is not an NRCA member.
OSHA investigators found 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 of a two-story home into an empty pool. One employee suffered fatal injuries and another employee sustained serious injuries.
OSHA cited Pasat Roofing and Solar Energy for willfully allowing both employees to work without personal fall protection at heights exceeding 20 feet. The company also reportedly did not adequately train employees to recognize fall hazards and did not implement a hazard communication program for workers using hazardous chemicals.
The agency cited Pasat Roofing and Solar Energy 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 during the case process.
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