SOUTHERN OHIO FABRICATORS,INC DBA SOFCO ERECTORS
534 TAYLOR AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OH 43221 · NAICS 238160 Roofing Contractors
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Inspection records
Aug 1, 2006#309185338Aug 1, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309185338$9751 viol.1 violation$975 in penalties
Inspection #309185338
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 2006
- Closed
- Sep 1, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 125
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,625
- Penalties on Record
- $975
- Site Address
- 395 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, OH 43210
- Industry
- 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,625 | $975 | Aug 25, 2006 | - | - |
Jul 19, 2005#307891267Jul 19, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#307891267$1,5751 viol.1 violation$1,575 in penalties
Inspection #307891267
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 19, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 2005
- Closed
- Sep 7, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,575
- Penalties on Record
- $1,575
- Site Address
- 4054 New Bond St., Columbus, OH 43219
- Industry
- 238160 Roofing Contractors
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.761 Steel Erection - Training OSHA citation code: 19260761 B | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,575 | $1,575 | Sep 2, 2005 | - | - |
Aug 10, 2004#307882910Aug 10, 2004Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#307882910$9751 viol.1 violation$975 in penalties
Inspection #307882910
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 10, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 10, 2004
- Closed
- Sep 30, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 16
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,625
- Penalties on Record
- $975
- Site Address
- 315 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH 43215
- Industry
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.753 Steel Erection - Hoisting and Rigging OSHA citation code: 19260753 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,625 | $975 | Sep 19, 2004 | - | - |
Sep 5, 2002#305429052Sep 5, 2002Programmed Related (I) · Complete scope, Safety#305429052$2,7634 viol.4 violations$2,763 in penalties
Inspection #305429052
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 5, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 5, 2002
- Closed
- Oct 30, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 28
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,763
- Site Address
- 395 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, OH 43210
- Industry
- 238160 Roofing Contractors
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 II | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,625 | $1,138 | Nov 19, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.251 Rigging Equipment for Material Handling OSHA citation code: 19260251 C04 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,625 | $1,625 | Oct 4, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.251 Rigging Equipment for Material Handling OSHA citation code: 19260251 C05 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,625 | $0 | Oct 4, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.602 Material Handling Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260602 C01 II | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,625 | $0 | Oct 4, 2002 | - | - |
Jul 8, 2002#305427841Jul 8, 2002Programmed Related (I) · Complete scope, Safety#305427841$9452 viol.2 violations$945 in penalties
Inspection #305427841
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 8, 2002
- Closed
- Aug 16, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 29
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,575
- Penalties on Record
- $945
- Site Address
- 395 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, OH 43210
- Industry
- 238160 Roofing Contractors
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 F03 | Other | 1 | 29 | $675 | $405 | Jul 23, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices OSHA citation code: 19260502 B02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $900 | $540 | Jul 23, 2002 | - | - |
Dec 7, 1995#121913164Dec 7, 1995Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#121913164$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #121913164
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 1995
- Closed
- Jan 17, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 395 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, OH 43210
- Industry
- 238160 Roofing Contractors
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.750 Steel Erection - Scope OSHA citation code: 19260750 B01 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Dec 21, 1995 | - | - |
Jun 17, 1994#103342929Jun 17, 1994Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#103342929$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103342929
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 17, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 17, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 28, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 125 South Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210
- Industry
- 238160 Roofing Contractors
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Mar 16, 1994#121902571Mar 16, 1994Programmed Related (I) · Complete scope, Safety#121902571$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #121902571
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 16, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 16, 1994
- Closed
- Mar 16, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 534 Taylor Avenue, Columbus, OH 43203
- Industry
- 238160 Roofing Contractors
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jan 17, 1992#18176396Jan 17, 1992Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#18176396$2,4003 viol.3 violations$2,400 in penalties
Inspection #18176396
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 1992
- Closed
- Apr 8, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,400
- Site Address
- 500 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215
- Industry
- 238160 Roofing Contractors
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $800 | Mar 3, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $800 | Mar 3, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.352 Fire Prevention (Welding) OSHA citation code: 19260352 F | Serious | 1 | 2 | $800 | $800 | Mar 3, 1992 | - | - |
May 22, 1990#103042701May 22, 1990FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#103042701$20,0004 viol.4 violations$20,000 in penalties
Inspection #103042701
Dates
- Opened
- May 22, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 27, 1990
- Contested
- Nov 16, 1990
- Closed
- Jan 29, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 28
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $20,000
- Penalties on Record
- $20,000
- Site Address
- 1275 West Lane Avenue, Columbus, OH 43221
- Industry
- 238160 Roofing Contractors
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee struck and killed by collapsing steel
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Nov 16, 1990. Final orders are recorded through Sep 16, 1991. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 1 | 10 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Nov 30, 1990 | Nov 16, 1990 | - |
| 01003B | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $5,000 | Nov 30, 1990 | Nov 16, 1990 | Sep 16, 1991 |
| 01005A | 1926.750 Steel Erection - Scope OSHA citation code: 19260750 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Nov 30, 1990 | Nov 16, 1990 | Sep 16, 1991 |
| 01005B | 1926.750 Steel Erection - Scope OSHA citation code: 19260750 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1990 | Nov 16, 1990 | Sep 16, 1991 |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
11 inspections, 1990 to 2006. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Specialty Trade Contractors, 558,619 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.