WACO EQUIPMENT CO DBA WACO SCAFFOLDING & EQUIPMENT
OSU FOOTBALL STADIUM, COLUMBUS, OH 43240 · NAICS 238290 Other Building Equipment Contractors
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Inspection records
Sep 27, 2006#309186708Sep 27, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309186708$3,5001 viol.1 violation$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #309186708
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 27, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 2006
- Closed
- Feb 2, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 2491 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43210
- Industry
- 238290 Other Building Equipment 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 | 1926.454 Scaffolding - Training OSHA citation code: 19260454 B | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Jan 8, 2007 | - | - |
Sep 11, 2006#309186526Sep 11, 2006FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#309186526$116,5004 viol.4 violations$116,500 in penalties
Inspection #309186526
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 21, 2006
- Contested
- Apr 3, 2007
- Final Order
- Dec 19, 2007
- Closed
- Aug 29, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $144,500
- Penalties on Record
- $116,500
- Site Address
- 36 East Gay Street, Columbus, OH 43215
- Industry
- 238190 Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior 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 is killed in fall from steel structure
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.300 General Requirements - Tools, Hand and Power OSHA citation code: 19260300 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Dec 29, 2007 | Apr 3, 2007 | Dec 19, 2007 |
| 01002 | 1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices OSHA citation code: 19260502 D11 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Dec 29, 2007 | Apr 3, 2007 | Dec 19, 2007 |
| 03001A | 1926.552 Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and Elevators OSHA citation code: 19260552 A01 | Unclassified | 1 | 3 | $70,000 | $112,000 | Dec 29, 2007 | Apr 3, 2007 | Dec 19, 2007 |
| 03001B | 1926.552 Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and Elevators OSHA citation code: 19260552 B01 II | Unclassified | 1 | 3 | $70,000 | $0 | Dec 29, 2007 | Apr 3, 2007 | Dec 19, 2007 |
Aug 2, 2001#304358963Aug 2, 2001Programmed Related (I) · Partial scope, Safety#304358963$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304358963
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 2, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 2, 2001
- Closed
- Aug 2, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1500 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 43240
- Industry
- 238290 Other Building Equipment 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.
Jul 26, 1999#121909667Jul 26, 1999Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#121909667$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #121909667
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 26, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 26, 1999
- Closed
- Jul 26, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Osu Football Stadium, Columbus, OH 43210
- Industry
- 238290 Other Building Equipment 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.
Feb 7, 1989#103041166Feb 7, 1989Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#103041166$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #103041166
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 1989
- Closed
- May 23, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4499 Fisher Road, Columbus, OH 43228
- Industry
- 238290 Other Building Equipment 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 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1989 | - | - |
Jan 6, 1989#103042883Jan 6, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#103042883$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103042883
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 1989
- Closed
- Jan 6, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3235 Mckinley Avenue, Columbus, OH 43204
- Industry
- 238290 Other Building Equipment Contractors
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Sep 8, 1988#102553104Sep 8, 1988Programmed Other (K) · Complete scope, Safety#102553104$2809 viol.9 violations$280 in penalties
Inspection #102553104
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 8, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 8, 1988
- Closed
- Jan 6, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $560
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- 3235 Mckinley Avenue, Columbus, OH 43204
- Industry
- 238290 Other Building Equipment Contractors
Programmed Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed other 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 (7 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $280 | $280 | Oct 17, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Other | 1 | 3 | $280 | $0 | Oct 17, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 1988 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 1988 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A01 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1988 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
7 inspections, 1988 to 2006. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
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
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