Ohio Gratings manufactures industrial and commercial metal bar grating from steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Canton, Ohio, the company operates facilities across Ohio, Texas, South Carolina, and Utah, serving customers globally. It is privately owned and describes itself as the largest privately-owned industrial and commercial grating manufacturer in America and the only privately owned full-line grating manufacturer in the United States.
The company's core offerings include bar grating for platforms, catwalks, trenches, screens, grilles, sunshades, fencing, mezzanine flooring, and pedestrian walkways, alongside custom fabrication and design services. Products are certified to meet industry loading requirements and fabrication tolerances. Ohio Gratings has developed proprietary traction surface technologies - ALGRIP® and OnGrip® - which it positions as high-traction safety solutions for its grating products.
With over 625 associates, Ohio Gratings operates as a vertically integrated manufacturer capable of handling both standard and bespoke grating solutions. The company was founded by David Bartley, Sr., who initially capitalized the business by selling his car to purchase a building, welding equipment, and inventory - a founding story that reflects the company's entrepreneurial origins.
