WEST JEFFERSON, OH —
OSHA Inspection: ACE HARDWARE DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ACE HARDWARE DISTRIBUTION CENTER in 10 ENTERPRISE PARKWAY, WEST JEFFERSON, OH 43162 (NAICS 493110). OSHA activity number 348296708.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ACE HARDWARE DISTRIBUTION CENTER
- Site address
- 10 ENTERPRISE PARKWAY
- City
- WEST JEFFERSON
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 43162
- Mailing
- 10 ENTERPRISE PARKWAY, WEST JEFFERSON, OH 43162
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 493110
- Employees
- 415
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Sep 15, 2025
- Abate by
- Oct 2, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $7,566 · Current $5,296 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level. a. On or about June 10, 2025, in the warehouse, an exit route located between dock door 7 and 8 was obstructed by stacked wooden pallets and palletized products. The employer failed to ensure that the exit route was free and unobstructed, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards. b. On or about June 10, 2025, in the warehouse, an exit route located between dock door 13 and 14 was obstructed by palletized products and a forklift. The employer failed to ensure that the exit route was free and unobstructed, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards. c. On or about June 10, 2025, in the warehouse, an exit route located between dock door 24 and 25 was obstructed by palletized products. The employer failed to ensure that the exit route was free and unobstructed, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards. d. On or about June 10, 2025, in the warehouse, an exit route located between dock door 50 and 51 was obstructed by palletized products. The employer failed to ensure that the exit route was free and unobstructed, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5296.2
- — Z (S) $7566
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 348296708.
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