Wholesale Trade · Springfield, OH

Benjamin Steel Company, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Benjamin Steel Company, INC. ranks #39,812 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty67% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$8,500
OSHA penalties: 3
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #39,812
of 99,447 penalized employers

Benjamin Steel Company, INC. in Springfield, OH has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $8,500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Benjamin Steel Company, INC. 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #39,812 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, First Source LLC in Toano, VA is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $8,506 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 66.7%
of violations were serious: #39,812
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Benjamin Steel Company…

$8,500
Wholesale Trade avg

$9,112

What this shows Benjamin Steel Company, INC. sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$8,500 Bottom 40% least affordable more affordable than 40% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Benjamin Steel Company, INC..

Benjamin Steel Company, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Benjamin Steel Company, INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

In Wholesale Trade, Benjamin Steel Company, INC. sits at penalty rank #1,931 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($8,500 assessed).

How Benjamin Steel Company, INC. Compares

Benjamin Steel Company, INC.'s 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2017-04-04

Last Inspection

2021-01-29

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,250

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $4,250 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Serious

66.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$26,191

Current Penalty Amount

$8,500

Penalty Reduction

67.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $17,691 from the initial assessment of $26,191. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Benjamin Steel Company, INC. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Benjamin Steel Company, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	2.0
Violations	3	5.5
Total Penalty	$8,500	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$4,250	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Benjamin Steel Company, INC., both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($8,500 here).

Phoenix Metals Company, INC. $8,500 AL F & L Pallets, INC. $8,500 IL Associated Grocers of New England, INC. $8,500 NH First Source LLC $8,506 VA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Parts Authority, LLC 2 insp. Norcross, GA Container Life Cycle Management LLC 2 insp. Milwaukee, WI Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation 2 insp. Wilson, AR Titan Industrial Metal Corporation 2 insp. Fontana, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Phoenix Metals Company, INC.

Associated Grocers of New England, INC.

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Benjamin Steel Company, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Benjamin Steel Company, INC.'s workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Benjamin Steel Company, INC. have? ▼

Benjamin Steel Company, INC. has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $8,500.

How many OSHA inspections has Benjamin Steel Company, INC. had? ▼

Benjamin Steel Company, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-04-04 and the most recent on 2021-01-29. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Benjamin Steel Company, INC.? ▼

Benjamin Steel Company, INC. has been assessed $8,500 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $26,191 (a 67.5% reduction).

Does Benjamin Steel Company, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Benjamin Steel Company, INC. has 2 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Benjamin Steel Company, INC. operate in? ▼

Benjamin Steel Company, INC. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423510). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Benjamin Steel Company, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Benjamin Steel Company, INC. ranks #39,812 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Benjamin Steel Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Benjamin Steel Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $8,500 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, First Source LLC in Toano, VA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $8,506 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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