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BENJAMIN STEEL COMPANY is a metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers employer in LIMA, OH. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 3 violations and $7,287 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

BENJAMIN STEEL COMPANY

3111 ST. JOHNS ROAD, LIMA, OH, 45804

Parent: Benjamin Steel Co (4 locations)

423510 Top companies in Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers

EIN: 310853024

52 employees

Federal Enforcement
2
OSHA inspections
3 violations
$7,287 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.3
Industry Avg DART
2.5
Self-Reported DART
7.8
Self-Reported TRIR
7.8
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
2
OSHA Violations
3
Total Penalties
$7,287
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
6 years
Last Activity
5yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
0.5/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$2,429 avg per violation$3,644 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$7,287 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+4.5
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+5.3
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
1
Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Peer Comparison

65%
Above average violations
vs 109 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
71%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
57%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
1
Representation (Union)
1
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

BENJAMIN STEEL COMPANY is one of 4 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Benjamin Steel Co.

Federal enforcement records on BENJAMIN STEEL COMPANY represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Benjamin Steel Co across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Benjamin Steel Co

Other employers in Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers within OH

Industry context

Within the metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers industry in OH, BENJAMIN STEEL COMPANY ranks in the 65th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 109 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 71th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 57th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.3 for the metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.5. BENJAMIN STEEL COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 7.83, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 5 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BENJAMIN STEEL COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
BENJAMIN STEEL COMPANY has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $7,287 in total penalties.
How does BENJAMIN STEEL COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
BENJAMIN STEEL COMPANY operates in the metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3. BENJAMIN STEEL COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 7.83 compared to an industry average of 2.5.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BENJAMIN STEEL COMPANY of LIMA, OH from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. BENJAMIN STEEL COMPANY resolves to the parent rollup Benjamin Steel Co, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if BENJAMIN STEEL COMPANYoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.