Establishment profile
ACE IRON & METAL COMPANY
2515 GROVEPORT ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH, 43207
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
ACE IRON & METAL COMPANY has accumulated 130 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $221,615 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 321 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ACE IRON & METAL COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 11 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 47 citations in this view · $76,253 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 6 | 6 | $15,073 | Oct 1987 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0007 B01 | 5 | 1 | $2,310 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 5 | 1 | — | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 E06 I | 2 | 1 | $10,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $8,765 | Nov 2020 | Oct 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | $7,613 | Nov 1994 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $5,390 | Sep 2006 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 2 | 2 | $2,586 | Jun 1997 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 2 | 2 | $1,925 | Jun 1997 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 2 | $500 | Oct 1987 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A01 | 2 | 2 | $500 | Oct 1987 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 2 | 2 | $368 | Oct 1987 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC | 2 | 1 | $80 | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 2 | 2 | $48 | Nov 1994 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A01 I | 2 | 2 | $48 | Nov 1994 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 2 | 2 | $48 | Nov 1994 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0007 B04 | 2 | 1 | — | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 B01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B05 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 E01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4239 within OH. Peer group: 321 employers. This establishment has 130 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ACE IRON & METAL COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Apr 2017 – Sep 2021 · 2 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2021 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2021 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Cutting,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Engineering Controls,Finger,Fingertip,Glove,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Laborer,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Metal,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Pipe,Pulled In,Safety Device,Shear,Sheared,Shearing Machine,Thumb,Traumatic Amputation,Unsafe Position,Waste Proc Fac | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Amputated,Amputation,Crushed,Equipment Operator,Finger,Instantaneous amputation,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Material Handling,Metal,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Pinch Point,Pinched,Shear,Sheared,Shearing Machine,Thumb,Traumatic Amputation | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 7, 2017 | Access/Egress,Ankle,Excavator,Fall,Fracture,Outrigger,Slip,Unstable Position | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apr 19, 2017 | Amputation,Caught In,Crushing,Finger | 1 | — | — | |
| May 25, 1994 | OXYGEN,HEAD,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BYFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ACE IRON & METAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ACE IRON & METAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ACE IRON & METAL COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for ACE IRON & METAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ACE IRON & METAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACE IRON & METAL 2515 GROVEPORT RD · COLUMBUS, OH, 43207 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 2013 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ACE IRON & METAL COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-16 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $5,257 | |
| 2020-09-21 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $3,509 | |
| 2017-09-14 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-04-25 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-07-24 | Complaint | 12 | 12 | $18,942 | |
| 2011-02-25 | Referral | 19 | 6 | $7,854 | |
| 2010-09-24 | Complaint | 14 | 12 | $34,650 | |
| 2006-08-31 | Planned | 8 | 6 | $2,940 | |
| 2001-12-04 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,470 | |
| 1997-06-04 | Follow-up | 10 | 4 | $6,504 | |
| 1995-01-18 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $480 | |
| 1994-05-25 | Accident | 40 | 33 | $139,500 | |
| 1988-01-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-12-29 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-11-25 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-09-10 | Programmed Other | 20 | 11 | $510 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ACE IRON & METAL COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ACE IRON & METAL COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- ACE IRON & METAL COMPANY has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 130 violations and $221,615.2 in total penalties.
- How does ACE IRON & METAL COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- ACE IRON & METAL COMPANY operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.
- Has ACE IRON & METAL COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving ACE IRON & METAL COMPANY.