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OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN OHIO FABRICATORS, INC., AKA SOFCO ERECTOR

Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of SOUTHERN OHIO FABRICATORS, INC., AKA SOFCO ERECTOR in 2100 WOODSDALE RD., TRENTON, OH 45042 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 103240073.

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Site address
2100 WOODSDALE RD.
City
TRENTON
State
OH
ZIP
45042
Mailing
10333 WAYNE AVENUE, P.O. BOX 15546, CINCINNATI, OH 45215
Inspection type
Accident-driven (A)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
1791
Employees
9
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Construction safety.

4 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 08 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jan 11, 1991
Abate by
Jan 15, 1991
Penalty
Initial $800 · Current $800
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to
lack of temporary bracing.
(a) On or about 9/4/90 employees erecting a beam between columns
C12 and C13 were exposed to the hazards of falls and/or being struck by
falling columns due to the lack of temporary bracing or other securing
means during the erection process.
Among others methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct this hazard include, but are not limited to:
Establishment of work practices which assure the stability of structures
through the use of adequate temporary bracing or other securing means
where needed. Such practices would include but not be limited to
compliance with erection specifications and codes such as the
following:
1). Contractor specification for the Woodsdale C.O.E. project
j-5507, Article 127 entitled "Temporary Support and Bracing ".
(a) 127.1 Contractor shall be responsible for determining what
temporary support loads to which work may be subject including
construction equipment and the operation of such equipment.
(b) 127.2 Contractor shall be responsible for adequacy and
safety of such support and bracing.
2). AISC (American Institute of steel Construction Inc.) Code of
Standard Practice, Article 504-10, "Erection".
(a) Temporary Bracing: Allow for erection loads, and for
sufficient temporary bracing to maintain structure safe,
plumb, and in true alignment until completion of erection and
installation of permanent bracing.
(b) Safety: Contractor is totally responsible for erection
procedures, health and safety, and shall comply with the requirements
of authorities having jurisdiction.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $800.00
  • — Z (S) $800.00

5(a)(1)

Deleted Serious Gravity 08 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jan 11, 1991
Abate by
Jan 15, 1991
Penalty
Initial $800 · Current $800
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
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employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
erection procedures:
(a) On a about 9/4/90 employees erecting a beam between columns C12
and C13 were exposed to the hazards of structural collapse, falling col-
umns and beams, and falls from unstable structures in that the employer
did not develop and implement erection procedures and sequences to ens-
ure stability and support for temporary loading conditions during the
erection process.
Among other methods feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct this hazard include but are not limited to:
1). Preliminary evaluation by a qualified person of the bid package,
specifications, and drawings for their compatability to design
specifications with respect to anticipated erection procedures and
or sequences. If discrepancies exist erection procedures shall not
continue until corrections or compensating adjustments are made.
2). Prior to erection, procedures, sequence of operation, or any
needed compensations shall be reviewed with employees involved in the
erection process.
3). During the erection process evaluation of the safety and of the
operation with the respect to the support and stability of the struc-
ture shall be continous. Any noted, unexpected problems or
alterations to the erection procedures must be corrected or adjusted
and all parties involved in the process must have a good understanding
of any changed procedures.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $800.00
  • — Z (S) $800.00

1926.105 A

Willful Gravity 08 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 20, 1990
Abate by
Dec 23, 1990
Penalty
Initial $8,000 · Current $6,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (W) $6500.00
  • — Z (W) $8000.00

1926.550 B02

Willful Gravity 08 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 20, 1990
Abate by
Dec 23, 1990
Penalty
Initial $8,000 · Current $6,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (W) $6500.00
  • — Z (W) $8000.00

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