United States | Roofing contractor to pay penalties over teen worker’s fatal fall

April 14, 2025

U.S. Department of Labor | The U.S. Department of Labor has reached an agreement with Jamesport roofing contractor John Troyer after a federal investigation determined he violated federal laws, resulting in a teen worker’s fatal fall in March 2023.

The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found that Troyer, owner of Troyer Construction LLP which operates as Troyer Roofing and Coatings, failed to provide workers with required fall protection.

A separate investigation by the department’s Wage and Hour Division found he violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by employing minors illegally in roofing work from May 2022 to June 2023.

Under the agreement, Troyer must pay $290,000, which includes $156,259 in OSHA penalties, $15,000 in child labor penalties, and $118,741 in criminal fines to the U.S. Department of Justice. The company will also enroll in Missouri’s On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program.

— Accurate at time of publication | April 2025

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