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Decker Construction: OSHA inspections and violations

Columbus, Ohio · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · NAICS 237310

17inspections
16citation items
$19,591current penalties
Oct 13, 2026last inspection

Since 1984, OSHA inspectors have visited Decker Construction in Ohio 17 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Oct 13, 2026 after a complaint, in Bexley and is still open.

In all, OSHA issued 16 citation items: 13 serious and 3 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $22,766; today they stand at $19,591, 14% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.95 (criteria for personal protective equipment), 2 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,078 penalty. Decker Construction averages $5,541 across 1 cited inspection.

Decker Construction also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Decker Construction: OSHA citation items per year, 1984 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 349218412 OPENED OCT 13, 2026Open

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 220 employees at the site · Open

At Or Near N. Parkview Ave., Bexley, OH 43209 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection so far.

Inspection 344773387 OPENED JUN 3, 2020Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 130 employees at the site · Closed Jul 6, 2020

3040 Mckinley Ave, Columbus, OH 43204 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 342664679 OPENED SEP 27, 2017Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 120 employees at the site · Closed Nov 27, 2017

Reed Road, South Of Kemption, Upper Arlington, OH 43220 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
Serious$5,541$5,541Oct 27, 2017Final

Inspection 309184331 OPENED JUN 8, 2006Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Jan 31, 2007

Chatterton Road And Bonus Road, Columbus, OH 43215 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training
Serious$825$400Jun 19, 2006Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
Serious$1,100$1,100Jun 19, 2006Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
Serious$1,375$1,375Jun 19, 2006Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations
Serious$1,375$1,375Jun 19, 2006Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Serious$1,375$1,375Jun 19, 2006Final

Inspection 112532130 OPENED JUL 23, 2002Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Mar 14, 2003

6901 Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training
Serious$975$975Aug 2, 2002Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.95(a) · Criteria for personal protective equipment
Serious$4,000$4,000Aug 2, 2002Final

Inspection 304359516 OPENED AUG 27, 2001Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Sep 21, 2001

St. Rt. 204, Pickerington, OH 43117 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.95(a) · Criteria for personal protective equipment
Serious$1,375$0Aug 30, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.200(g)(1) · Accident prevention signs and tags
Serious$1,375$1,375Aug 30, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Serious$1,375$1,375Aug 30, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 4 Serious$1,375$0Aug 30, 2001Closed

Inspection 121902183 OPENED DEC 17, 1993Closed

Unprogrammed other · Complete · Health · 13 employees at the site · Closed Feb 18, 1994

2727 London Groveport Road, Groveport, OH 43125 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(ii) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
Serious$700$700Jan 5, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 5, 1994Closed

Inspection 18019174 OPENED SEP 17, 1993Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Dec 21, 1993

1220 County Road And Sunbury Road, Westerville, OH 43081 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1) · Construction safety programs
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 14, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.59(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 14, 1993Closed
9 older inspections

Inspection 103038980 OPENED OCT 17, 1989Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Oct 18, 1989

100 Olentangy Street, Powell Center, Powell, OH 43065 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 103044657 OPENED MAY 24, 1989Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed May 24, 1989

Snouffer And Smoky Row Road, Columbus, OH 43235 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 103044673 OPENED MAY 24, 1989Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed May 24, 1989

Dempsey & Hempstead Road, Westerville, OH 43081 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 103166336 OPENED SEP 2, 1987Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Sep 4, 1987

1 Limited Parkway, Ghanna, OH 43230 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 101724052 OPENED MAY 6, 1986Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed May 12, 1986

2365 Westbelt Drive, Columbus, OH 43228 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 101123958 OPENED NOV 15, 1985Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Nov 15, 1985

300 Cramer Creek Court, Dublin, OH 43017 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 2359180 OPENED JUN 13, 1985Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Jun 14, 1985

655 Metro Place, Dublin, OH 43017 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 1310564 OPENED AUG 6, 1984Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Aug 10, 1984

7276 Thru 7420 Cimmaron Station Drive, Worthington, OH 43085 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Columbus site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 207 workers: 1.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 22 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Decker Construction Company
Columbus · 2025
207 311.82.2
Decker Construction
Columbus · 2022
162 422.72.2
3040 McKinley Ave
Columbus · 2019
166 201.52.2

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction

29 CFR 1926.100(a)

(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.

29 CFR 1926.20 · Construction safety programs

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1)

(b) Accident prevention responsibilities. (1) It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.

29 CFR 1926.200 · Accident prevention signs and tags

29 CFR 1926.200(g)(1)

(g) Traffic control signs and devices. (1) At points of hazard, construction areas shall be posted with legible traffic control signs and protected by traffic control devices.

29 CFR 1926.201 · Signaling

29 CFR 1926.202

29 CFR 1926.21 · Construction safety training

29 CFR 1926.59 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1926.602 · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

29 CFR 1926.95 · Criteria for personal protective equipment

Other highway, street, and bridge construction employers in Ohio

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