1,025 Employers
7,661 Violations
$11M Penalties
1,993 Inspections

According to OSHA enforcement records, 1,025 wholesale trade employers in Ohio have accumulated 7,661 workplace safety violations across 1,993 inspections, with 5,208 classified as serious and $10,569,247 in total penalties. 586 employers received an F safety grade and 284 received a D grade. In the past 5 years, 769 violations resulted in $3,001,590 in penalties.

The wholesale trade sector is one of the most inspected industries in Ohio, with OSHA conducting 1,993 inspections across 1,025 employers. 5,208 violations were classified as serious, meaning they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Safety grades are assigned based on a weighted violation formula that accounts for the severity of each citation — willful and repeat violations carry the highest weight.

586 wholesale trade employers in Ohio received an F safety grade, indicating significantly elevated violation rates. Another 284 received a D grade. Workers in Ohio's wholesale trade industry who have been injured on the job may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. OSHA also protects workers' right to report unsafe conditions without fear of retaliation.

Employer City Violations Penalties Grade
Superior Dairy Canton 96 $309,968 F
Ace Iron & Metal Columbus 77 $129,101 F
Concord Steel of Ohio Warren 73 $21,494 F
Hartz Mountain Corp Pleasant Plain 70 $98,666 F
Ace Iron and Metal Columbus 53 $42,664 F
National Bronze Metals (ohio) Lorain 49 $102,266 F
Avon Products Springdale 49 $15,620 F
Coshocton Grain Coshocton 48 $27,110 F
Garden Street Iron & Metal Cincinnati 47 $29,926 F
Wooster Iron & Metal Wooster 47 $14,730 F
Frederick Steel Cincinnati 46 $5,520 F
Marietta Industrial Enterprises, INC Marietta 46 $116,458 F
Fremont Plastic Products Fremont 46 $45,465 D
Mattingly Foods Zanesville 44 $5,828 F
Arboris Newark 43 $135,135 F
American Showa Sunbury 42 $72,204 F
Three D Metals Valley City 42 $51,821 F
Strategic Materials Cleveland 40 $22,710 F
Hanby Farms Nashport 40 $56,595 F
M Weingold Cleveland 39 $16,545 F
Recycling Express Cincinnati 39 $21,400 F
Esber Beverage Canton 39 $15,050 F
Contractors Steel Twinsburg 37 $35,242 F
Miami-Cast Miamisburg 37 $12,700 F
Youngstown Iron & Metal Youngstown 37 $11,888 F

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Every worker has the right to a safe workplace. If your employer has OSHA violations and you've been hurt on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Use the search below to look up your employer's full safety record, including violation history, penalty amounts, and safety grade.

All data from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database. Updated March 2026.