TRENTON, OH —
OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN OHIO FABRICATORS, INC., AKA SOFCO ERECTOR
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
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.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SOUTHERN OHIO FABRICATORS, INC., AKA SOFCO ERECTOR
- Site address
- 2100 WOODSDALE RD.
- City
- TRENTON
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 45042
- Mailing
- 10333 WAYNE AVENUE, P.O. BOX 15546, CINCINNATI, OH 45215
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1791
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Construction safety.
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 11, 1991
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 1991
- Penalty
- Initial $800 · Current $800
General-duty citation text
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)
- Issued
- Jan 11, 1991
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 1991
- Penalty
- Initial $800 · Current $800
General-duty citation text
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: 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
- 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
- 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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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 103240073.
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