Sofco Erectors Inc. has 59 OSHA inspections on record in Ohio, the first in 1972.
OSHA's last visit started on Mar 9, 2021 on a referral, in West Jefferson.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 89 citation items: 32 serious, 7 repeat and 50 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $51,405 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $26,720, down 48%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1926.500, scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart (13 items).
For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,078. Sofco Erectors Inc. averages $3,820 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Sofco Erectors Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Inspection 345185946 OPENED MAR 9, 2021Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Sep 2, 2021
6400 State Route 29, West Jefferson, OH 43162 · Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 1, 2021: Falling load strikes employee causing multiple fractures
At 3:00 p.m. on March 1, 2021, Employee #1 was working for a structural steel contractor. Employee #1 was rigging bar joists for a mulit-lift to install on a commercial building. Employee #1 had one 50-foot bar joist rigged and had the operator cable up approximately 15 feet in order to rig the second bar joist. Employee #1 bent over to rig the second 50-foot bar joist. The eye of the choker sling slipped out of its hook and through its hook latch causing the bar joist to fall onto Employee #1. Employee #1 suffered a broken back, head injuries, and a broken leg. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 345086300 OPENED JAN 4, 2021Closed
Complaint · Partial · Safety · 22 employees at the site · Closed Apr 6, 2021
601 N. B Street, Hamilton, OH 45013 · Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 335446993 OPENED JUL 26, 2012Closed
Planned · Complete · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed Sep 19, 2012
250 Liberty Street, Columbus, OH 43215 · Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 334225042 OPENED MAY 9, 2012Closed
Complaint · Partial · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed May 9, 2012
7667 Fishel Dr. S., Dublin, OH 43016 · Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
51 older inspections
Inspection 332428234 OPENED FEB 28, 2012Closed
Planned · Complete · Safety · 24 employees at the site · Closed Apr 9, 2012
145 Central Ave., Columbus, OH 43222 · Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $1,530 | $1,071 | Mar 8, 2012 | Final |
Inspection 311834410 OPENED MAY 5, 2008Closed
Planned · Complete · Safety · 55 employees at the site · Closed Jul 9, 2008
3605 Bateman Road, Zanesville, OH 43701 · Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $675 | $338 | Jun 2, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Serious | $1,125 | $562 | Jun 2, 2008 | Closed |
Inspection 311243604 OPENED AUG 7, 2007Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 200 employees at the site · Closed Aug 8, 2007
9277 Center Pointe Drive, West Chester, OH 45069 · Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 7, 2007: Employee's foot injured during steel deck work
On August 7, 2007, Employee #1 was installing some steel decking when his foot w as injured. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 310075353 OPENED JUN 9, 2006Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 150 employees at the site · Closed Oct 3, 2006
5801 Clyo Rd, Centerville, OH 45459 · Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 8, 2006: Employee is struck by falling beam and suffers fracture
Employee #1 was struck by a 32-ft by 18-in. structural steel beam weighing appro ximately 1,100 pounds. The wire rope choked and rigged structural beam became ac cidentally disengaged from the safety latched hook while being multi-lifted (Chr istmas-treed) from a Manitowoc 180 crawler crane. The top section in the three b eam multi-lift system became disengaged and fell approximately 15 ft, striking E mployee #1, the rigger working under the suspended load. Employee #1 suffered un specified fractures and was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $4,000 | $1,400 | Sep 12, 2006 | Closed |
Inspection 309156362 OPENED JUN 22, 2005Closed
Planned · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Aug 4, 2005
4755 Lake Forest Dr., Blue Ash, OH 45242 · Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Repeat | $4,000 | $2,000 | Jul 14, 2005 | Closed |
Inspection 308766195 OPENED APR 18, 2005Closed
Planned · Complete · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Apr 25, 2005
9025 Center Point Dr, West Chester, OH 45069 · Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 306293390 OPENED MAR 8, 2003Closed
Planned · Partial · Safety · 11 employees at the site · Closed Apr 9, 2003
4241 Irwin-simpson Rd., Mason, OH 45039 · Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $3,000 | $1,500 | Mar 27, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $3,000 | $3,000 | Jan 10, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $975 | $0 | Feb 16, 1999 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 18050401 OPENED DEC 13, 1995Closed
Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 250 employees at the site · Closed Feb 28, 1996
1801 Crawford Street, Door 500, Middletown, OH 45043 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $875 | $500 | Aug 6, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 6, 1992 | Closed |
Inspection 103035515 OPENED MAY 6, 1992Closed
Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 9 employees at the site · Closed May 19, 1992
11700 Princeton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45246 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 103237830 OPENED OCT 23, 1989Closed
Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed May 7, 1990
1301 Western Ave. - Union Terminal, Cincinnati, OH 45203 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $640 | $440 | Feb 21, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Serious | $640 | $440 | Feb 21, 1990 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 101321198 OPENED MAR 15, 1988Closed
Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Aug 9, 1988
3rd & Perry St. (sinclair Community College), Dayton, OH 45402 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $300 | $175 | Apr 11, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1988 | Closed |
Inspection 101518199 OPENED AUG 13, 1987Closed
Planned · Complete · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Sep 30, 1987
1 Emery Plaza-james M. Cox Dayton Int'l Airport, Vandalia, OH 45377 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Incident on Jun 11, 1987 (fatal): Construction employee killed in 36 foot fall
AT APPROXIMATELY 11 AM ON JUNE 11, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE " BOLTING UP" WHILE ABOUT 36 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS NOT TIED OFF, WENT TO KNOCK LOOSE A JAMMED BOLT. AT THAT TIME, THE BEAM EMPLOYEE #1 WAS W ORKING ON ROLLED 90 DEGREES, CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF THE BEAM IN THE DIRECTION W HICH IT HAD ROLLED. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE SAW THAT THE BEAM HAD BEEN CONNECTED WITH ONLY ONE BOLT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $800 | $400 | Aug 20, 1987 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Serious | $800 | $400 | Aug 20, 1987 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Serious | $630 | $500 | Aug 20, 1987 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 |
Repeat | $1,400 | $1,000 | Aug 20, 1987 | Final |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a |
Serious | $630 | $630 | Jan 16, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $450 | $0 | Jan 16, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Serious | $630 | $330 | Jan 16, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 |
Serious | $360 | $160 | Jan 16, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $270 | $135 | Feb 26, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 |
Repeat | $180 | $90 | Feb 26, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 3 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 2, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $400 | $225 | Dec 19, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $280 | $280 | Jun 18, 1985 | Final |
Inspection 1673201 OPENED NOV 26, 1984Closed
Planned · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Jul 2, 1986
Emery Air Freight Cargo Hub James E Cox Dayton Int, Vandalia, OH 45377 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 2, item 2 |
Repeat | $1,600 | $200 | Dec 13, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Repeat | $2,520 | $800 | Jul 25, 1984 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $630 | $490 | Jan 6, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Serious | $630 | $300 | Jan 6, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 |
Repeat | $1,260 | $400 | Jan 6, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 3 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 4 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 5 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 6 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $480 | $150 | Jan 6, 1984 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 21, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $320 | $0 | Aug 31, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Serious | $560 | $300 | Aug 31, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Other-than-serious | $210 | $0 | Aug 31, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 |
Serious | $350 | $150 | Aug 31, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $160 | $0 | Aug 31, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 3 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 4 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $360 | $140 | Mar 9, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Serious | $360 | $360 | Feb 25, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Other-than-serious | $630 | $0 | Mar 9, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 |
Other-than-serious | $540 | $0 | Mar 9, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 |
Other-than-serious | $450 | $0 | Mar 9, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1981 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1981 | Closed |
Inspection 214689176 OPENED JUN 26, 1980Closed
Unprogrammed related · Partial · Health · 50 employees at the site · Closed Mar 11, 1981
Chevrolet Engine Plant #3, Moraine, OH 45439 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Serious | $560 | $560 | Aug 11, 1980 | Closed |
Inspection 214677163 OPENED MAR 10, 1980Closed
Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 12 employees at the site · Closed Mar 18, 1981
Chev Assembly Plant Stroop Roa, Moraine, OH 45439 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $180 | $180 | Apr 15, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Serious | $180 | $180 | Apr 15, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 2, item 1 |
Repeat | $420 | $420 | Nov 2, 1979 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1979 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1979 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 10, 1977 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
No citations from this inspection.
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1974 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1974 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1974 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1974 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1974 | Closed |
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 1974 | Closed |
No citations from this inspection.
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1973 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $75 | $75 | Jul 9, 1973 | Contested |
No citations from this inspection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $25 | $25 | Sep 5, 1972 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $25 | $25 | Sep 5, 1972 | Closed |
Inspection 14550024 OPENED JUL 24, 1972Closed
Complaint · Partial · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984
Proctor And Gamble General Off, Cincinnati, OH 45202 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $40 | $40 | Sep 7, 1972 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Sep 7, 1972 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Cincinnati site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 30 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.8 for its industry.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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.
