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RYERSON is a metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers employer in MILWAUKEE, WI. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 14 violations and $26,250 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.

RYERSON

500 S. 88TH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI, 53214

Parent: Ryerson, Inc. (7 locations)

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

32 employees

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
14 violations
$26,250 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
3.4
Self-Reported TRIR
3.4
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
14
Total Penalties
$26,250
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
17 years
Last Activity
17yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.8/yr
Violation Severity Mix
71% serious$1,875 avg per violation$26,250 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$26,250 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+0.1
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+0.9
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

91%
Worse than most peers
vs 34 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
94%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
8
Unfair Labor Practice
8
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

RYERSON is one of 7 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Ryerson, Inc..

Federal enforcement records on RYERSON represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Ryerson, Inc. across all 7 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Ryerson, Inc.

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

Industry context

Within the metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers industry in WI, RYERSON ranks in the 91th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 34 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 94th percentile of the same peer group.

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. RYERSON's self-reported DART rate is 3.35, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 17 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RYERSON's OSHA violation history?
RYERSON has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 14 violations and $26,250 in total penalties.
How does RYERSON's safety record compare to its industry?
RYERSON operates in the metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3. RYERSON's self-reported DART rate is 3.35 compared to an industry average of 2.5.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RYERSON of MILWAUKEE, WI 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. RYERSON resolves to the parent rollup Ryerson, Inc., which operates 7 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if RYERSONoperates 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.