This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2011. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Ace Iron and Metal Safety Record

Columbus, OH · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 02/25/2011

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Ace Iron and Metal in Columbus, Ohio has 53 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 29 classified as serious and $42,664 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1987 to 2011.

Ace Iron and Metal, located in Columbus, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 2011. 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 53 violations on file, 29 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $42,664.

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.

53 Violations
3 Inspections
29 Serious
$42,664 Penalties
Serious?
29 ($29,574)
Other-than-Serious?
22 ($2,310)
Repeat?
2 ($10,780)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1987
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1987
OSHA initially proposed $76,740 in penalties for Ace Iron and Metal, later reduced to $42,664 — a 44% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
10 citations $160
1904.0007 OSHA Standard
8 citations $2,310
1910.1030 OSHA Standard
6 citations $5,544
1904.0029 OSHA Standard
5 citations
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $5,390
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/25/2011 Referral? Columbus, OH 19 $7,854
09/24/2010 Complaint? Columbus, OH 14 $34,650
09/10/1987 Programmed Other? Columbus, OH 20 $160

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