Legal & Compliance Statement

Entity: Coastal Roofing Advisors, LLC
Effective Date: June 26, 2025
Jurisdiction: United States (Federal + State of South Carolina)

1. Legal Classification & Labor Compliance

Coastal Roofing Advisors, LLC (“CRA”) maintains strict adherence to all applicable labor classification standards, including but not limited to:

• IRS 20-Factor Test (Publication 1779)

• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines

• U.S. Department of Labor 1099/W-2 classification standards

• South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce policies

CRA operates under a dual-track model involving both W-2 employees and properly classified 1099 contractors. All contractor engagements are governed by written, scope-defined subcontractor agreements. Any modification to status requires mutual consent, written amendment, and compliance review.

Misclassification is considered a material breach of company policy.

2. Regulatory Alignment & Construction Code Compliance

CRA aligns all service operations with:

• International Building Code (IBC)

• International Residential Code (IRC)

• International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)

• OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926 Subpart M (Fall Protection & Site Safety)

• Applicable State & Municipal Amendments

All scope development includes code citation, photo documentation, and written clarification of jurisdictional obligations. CRA does not tolerate code evasion, and any discovered violation is escalated in writing to the appropriate authority or client.

3. Documentation Standards & Chain of Custody

CRA operates under a forensic-grade documentation framework. This includes:

• Timestamped field photography and thermal imaging

• Secure email and memo archiving

• Independent file redundancy and SHA-256 file integrity hashing

• Formal disavowal process when project ethics or legal posture are compromised

All documents related to project work are preserved in encrypted archives and accessible only to credentialed personnel under strict confidentiality policy.

4. Whistleblower Alignment & Anti-Retaliation Policy

CRA supports the lawful disclosure of safety violations, labor misclassification, insurance fraud, or coercive practices under:

• OSHA Whistleblower Protection: 29 CFR § 1977.9

• Federal Labor Code: 29 U.S.C. § 660(c)

• DOL Office of Whistleblower Protection Programs (OWPP)

• Relevant South Carolina statutes protecting good-faith disclosures

CRA strictly prohibits retaliation against any party reporting in good faith. All CRA-related whistleblower activity is reviewed by an internal compliance officer or designated third-party advisor.

5. Insurance & Risk Management

CRA maintains:

• Commercial General Liability Insurance

• Professional Errors & Omissions Insurance

• Workers’ Compensation (for W-2 staff where applicable)

• Subcontractor verification through Certificate of Insurance (COI) monitoring

All field staff must operate under documented Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) protocols and site-specific safety plans. CRA complies with all mandatory reporting under OSHA and insurance carrier terms.

6. Legal Integrity & Disassociation Clause

CRA reserves the right to formally disassociate from any client, partner, or subcontractor whose actions:

• Violate federal, state, or local law

• Compromise project documentation integrity

• Risk company exposure to litigation, insurance denial, or regulatory censure

Disassociation will be executed in writing, logged internally, and—if applicable—shared with insurers, counsel, or relevant authorities.

7. Legal Contact

For legal inquiries, regulatory review, or service documentation verification, contact:

Curtis M. Gorlich
Principal Consultant – CRA
📧 webmaster@coastalroofingadvisors.com
📞 843-304-3978

“When discretion and discernment matter. Built different.”
CRA is not a volume contractor. We are a documentation-first, ethics-aligned forensic advisory firm. We lead with truth, and we document accordingly.