This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2004. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Driftwood Builders Safety Record

Columbus, IN · Construction

D

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 03/15/2004

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Driftwood Builders in Columbus, Indiana has 61 workplace safety violations across 17 inspections, with 18 classified as serious and $5,190 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1983 to 2004.

Driftwood Builders, located in Columbus, Indiana, was last inspected by OSHA in 2004. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 61 violations on file, 18 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,190.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

61 Violations
17 Inspections
18 Serious
$5,190 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
43 ($0)
Serious?
18 ($5,190)
1926.0404 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (7 total) since 1987
1926.0050 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (6 total) since 1984
1926.0150 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1984
1926.0405 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1987
1926.0020 Construction Safety Training
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1993
OSHA initially proposed $15,240 in penalties for Driftwood Builders, later reduced to $5,190 — a 66% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1926.0451 Scaffolding
7 citations $750
1926.0405 OSHA Standard
7 citations
1926.0404 OSHA Standard
7 citations $285
1926.0050 OSHA Standard
6 citations
1926.0400 OSHA Standard
4 citations $90
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/15/2004 Planned? Columbus, IN 4 $1,125
02/26/2004 Planned? Columbus, IN 14 $3,375
04/02/1993 Planned? Columbus, IN 5 $450
06/15/1990 Follow-Up? Columbus, IN 0 $0
04/11/1990 Planned? Columbus, IN 2 $90
02/10/1988 Planned? Columbus, IN 7 $60
10/07/1987 Planned? Columbus, IN 2 $0
03/18/1987 Planned? Columbus, IN 5 $0
02/17/1987 Planned? Columbus, IN 6 $0
04/08/1986 Planned? Columbus, IN 2 $0
06/13/1985 Planned? Columbus, IN 1 $0
04/10/1985 Planned? Columbus, IN 2 $90
12/04/1984 Planned? Columbus, IN 2 $0
09/25/1984 Planned? Columbus, IN 3 $0
01/23/1984 Planned? Columbus, IN 6 $0
01/12/1984 Planned? Columbus, IN 0 $0
12/27/1983 Planned? Columbus, IN 0 $0

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