Establishment profile
OLYMPIC STEEL
5096 RICHMOND ROAD, BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OH, 44146
Operated by Olympic Steel · 1 of 13 establishments
423510 — Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 341245650
Summary
OLYMPIC STEEL has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $12,755 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 85,425 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 26 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
OLYMPIC STEEL 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 2 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 · 20 citations in this view · $12,755 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | $675 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 D02 I | 1 | 1 | $55 | Mar 1974 | Mar 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 D01 X | 1 | 1 | $25 | Mar 1974 | Mar 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $25 | Mar 1974 | Mar 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
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 4235 within OH. Peer group: 85,425 employers. This establishment has 26 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for OLYMPIC STEEL. 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) · Feb 2017
Most frequent event: Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2017 | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2000 | FRACTURE,STEEL,OVERHEAD CRANE,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 26+ years. Most recent activity: 26 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 OLYMPIC STEEL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for OLYMPIC STEEL. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for OLYMPIC STEEL. 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 OLYMPIC STEEL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for OLYMPIC STEEL. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OLYMPIC STEEL 5096 RICHMOND ROAD · BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OH, 44146 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 OLYMPIC STEEL. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 331111 - IRON AND STEEL MILLS. Last action: 2022-09-30. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-08 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $6,800 | |
| 1992-06-19 | Complaint | 15 | 9 | $5,850 | |
| 1974-04-24 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-02-21 | Planned | 9 | — | $105 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
OLYMPIC STEEL is one of 13 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Olympic Steel.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Olympic Steel across all 13 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PRECISION STEEL SERVICES, INC.TOLEDO — 3 federal enforcement records
- TITANIUM METALS CORPORATIONTORONTO — 3 federal enforcement records
- JSW STEEL USA OHIO, INC.MINGO JUNCTION — 3 federal enforcement records
- ART IRON, INC.COLUMBUS — 2 federal enforcement records
- MATANDY STEEL & METAL PRODUCTS, LLCHAMILTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALRO STEEL CORPORATIONHILLIARD — 2 federal enforcement records
- S. WILKOFF & SONS COMPANY, INC.CLEVELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- CLIFTON STEEL COMPANYMAPLE HEIGHTS — 2 federal enforcement records
- TIMETTORONTO — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALRO STEEL CORPORATIONCUYAHOGA FALLS — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Olympic Steel, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- OLYMPIC STEEL INCROSEVILLE, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- OLYMPIC STEELMINNEAPOLIS, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- OLYMPIC STEEL, INC.WINDER, GA — 1 federal enforcement record
- OLYMPIC STEELDETROIT, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- OLYMPIC STEELERIE, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- OLYMPIC STEEL INCMINNEAPOLIS, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- OLYMPIC STEEL, INC.WINDER, GA — 1 federal enforcement record
- OLYMPIC STEEL INCMILFORD, CT — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Olympic Steel locationsParent rollup
- Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in OHState-wide enforcement data
- Metal Service Centers in OHIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on OLYMPIC STEEL 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Olympic Steel, which operates 13 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is OLYMPIC STEEL's OSHA violation history?
- OLYMPIC STEEL has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $12,755 in total penalties.
- How does OLYMPIC STEEL's safety record compare to its industry?
- OLYMPIC STEEL operates in the metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.
- Has OLYMPIC STEEL had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving OLYMPIC STEEL.