About

Hundreds of commercial and industrial buildings and plants are testimony to the prowess of the workforce and equipment of Sofco Erectors. The combination of the right equipment and materials in the hands of skilled, dedicated personnel has resulted in the award-winning work for which Sofco has become known.

History

Sofco Erectors, Inc. was established in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1957 primarily as a miscellaneous iron erector. Over the years our expertise has expanded adding structural steel erection, architectural precast erection and structural precast erection and facilities maintenance services. Supporting the commercial and industrial construction markets, we have been involved in a wide range of projects including office buildings, convention centers, shopping malls, stadia, manufacturing facilities, hospitals, and parking garages.

Sofco opened offices in Columbus, Ohio, in 1990 and in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1994. Coupled with our main office located in Woodlawn (Cincinnati), these facilities allow us to service our clients’ needs, large or small, in the Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky market areas. Sofco remains one of the largest employers of Union Ironworkers in the area.

Memberships

Sofco Erectors participates in these industry associations:
ACI – Allied Construction Industries

ACI - Allied Construction Industries

Founded in 1929, ACI serves the commercial construction industry in Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana. Its 500+ member companies include general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, material suppliers, and service providers -both open shop and union.

AGC - Associated General Contractors

AGC - Associated General Contractors

The Associated General Contractors of America, the voice of the construction industry, is an organization of qualified construction contractors and industry related companies dedicated to skill, integrity, and responsibility.  Operating in partnership with its Chapters, the association provides a full range of services satisfying the needs and concerns of its members, thereby improving the quality of construction and protecting the public interest. Founded in 1918 after a request by President Woodrow Wilson, the AGC is the nation’s largest and oldest construction trade association.

Coalition for Construction Safety (CCS)

Coalition for Construction Safety (CCS)

The CCS Certification Program is a not-for-profit coalition of construction industry leaders devoted to worker and construction site safety. Members include construction consumers, contractors, design professionals, suppliers and affiliated industries and individuals who collaborate in achieving the primary goal of CCS – to succeed in achieving zero injury on jobsites in Central Indiana.

IMPACT Safety Insurance Program

IMPACT Safety Insurance Program

IMPACT is a partnership designed to provide a forum for Ironworkers and contractors to address mutual concerns and encourage reasonable balanced solutions. The IMPACT Regional Advisory Boards extend this approach, creating a national network, which promotes discussion of issues affecting the industry as a whole and enables the creation of effective strategies for resolving concerns to create opportunities for the ironworking industry. Our primary mission is to expand job opportunities through progressive and innovative cooperative programs.

Ohio BWC

Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation: Drug-Free Safety Program (DFSP) Advanced level

Ohio BWC Drug Free Safety Program (DFSP) is BWC’s voluntary safety program developed to address workplace use and misuse of alcohol and other drugs. It’s designed to help state-fund employers more effectively prevent on-the-job injuries and illnesses by integrating drug-free efforts into their overall workplace safety program. DFSP can help employers achieve both long-range safety and cost-saving benefits.

Ohio Association of Ironworkers Employers

Founded in 2018, The Ohio Association of Ironworkers Employers, facilitates the negotiations of the collective bargaining agreements between employers and the Ironworker local unions in Ohio. OAOIE is an organization of qualified employers dedicated to skill, integrity, and responsibility.