Since 1988, OSHA inspectors have visited Simonson Construction Services in Ohio 9 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Sep 18, 2024 on a referral, in Medina.
In all, OSHA issued 18 citation items: 7 serious and 11 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $22,342; today they stand at $19,800, 11% less.
The rule cited most here is 1926.405 (job-site wiring), 3 times.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,078 penalty. Simonson Construction Services averages $11,292 across 1 cited inspection.
Simonson Construction Services also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company460 Lake Rd, Medina, OH 44256 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1) · Fall protection |
Other-than-serious | $11,292 | $11,292 | Nov 8, 2024 | Final |
34 West 2nd Street, Ashland, OH 44805 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $2,975 | $2,082 | Aug 20, 2014 | Final |
599 E. Ohio Street, Circleville, OH 43113 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1020 S. Main St, Mansfield, OH 44905 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) · Aerial lifts |
Other-than-serious | $625 | $625 | Aug 14, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1) · Fall protection |
Other-than-serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Aug 14, 2008 | Closed |
401 Samaritan St., Ashland, OH 44805 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
401 Samaritan St., Ashland, OH 44805 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Other-than-serious | $625 | $1,250 | Mar 9, 2005 | Closed |
St. Rt. 250 E., Ashland, OH 44805 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $1,575 | $800 | May 6, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.59(e)(2)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $375 | $0 | May 6, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.451(s)(5) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $600 | $400 | May 6, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(ii) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction |
Serious | $1,400 | $700 | May 6, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 6, 1993 | Closed |
1027 E. Main St., Ashland, OH 44805 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.59(g)(8) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $225 | $0 | Jun 17, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(i) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 1992 | Closed |
24875 Quarry Rd., Wellington, OH 44090 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii) · Ground-fault protection on job sites |
Serious | $150 | $150 | Mar 8, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2) · Job-site wiring |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1926.405(e)(1) · Job-site wiring |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv) · Job-site wiring |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 1988 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Ashland site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 101 workers: 3.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 106 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simonson Construction Services, Inc. Ashland · 2024 | 101 | 4 | 2 | 3.7 | 0.6 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Sep 16, 2024, Medina: Hospitalization · multiple severe wounds and internal injuries · trunk and other lower extremities
An employee was installing a roof on a steel building when they tripped and fell 46 feet off the roof to the ground floor. The employee sustained broken legs and internal injuries. The employee was not tied off at the time.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2)
(2) Polarity of connections. No grounded conductor may be attached to any terminal or lead so as to reverse designated polarity.
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1)
(1) When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)
(2) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.