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Wholesale Trade · Toledo, OH

Precision Steel Services, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Precision Steel Services, INC. ranks #2,931 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 26 violations across 6 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty62% serious
$72,517
OSHA penalties
26
Violations cited
6
OSHA inspections
#2,931
of 99,447 penalized employers

Precision Steel Services, INC. in Toledo, OH has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 26 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $72,517. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Precision Steel Services, INC. 6 times over 7 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 26 violations, averaging 4.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,931 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 16 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 runs well above peers (3.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Snipped Fresh Produce Inc. in Chelsea, MA is another wholesale trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

4.3
violations per inspection
61.5%
of violations were serious
#2,931
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 27/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 26 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (4.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Precision Steel Services, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Precision Steel Services, INC. runs far above peers (8.0x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

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

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$72,517 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($72,517) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $72,517 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Precision Steel Services, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both6.06.066.06.01.111.321.531.741.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHORMEL FOODS CORPORA…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 10PREFERRED COMPOUNDIN…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 13THE SCHARINE GROUP, …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 7BOZZUTO'S, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6HILL PHOENIX INC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 7SERVICE STEEL INC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 7SET ENTERPRISES INC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 34WAUKESHA IRON & META…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 14GLOBAL TITANIUM INC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 16TRIPLE STAR RECYCLIN…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 23ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 24SYSCO DETROIT LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 11UNITED NATURAL FOODS…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6POWER STOP, LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 10AMERINOX PROCESSING,…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 34STRYKER TRAILERS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 40ASSOCIATED FOOD STOR…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 3OLYMPIC STEEL, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 16GEORGE CHIALA FARMS,…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4PARALLEL PRODUCTS OF…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 5Precision Steel Serv…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 26
Precision Steel Services, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 26 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.

Precision Steel Services, INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

In Wholesale Trade, Precision Steel Services, INC. sits at penalty rank #104 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($72,517 assessed).

How Precision Steel Services, INC. Compares

Precision Steel Services, INC.'s 4.33 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 runs far above peers (8.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

6

First Inspection

2010-05-04

Last Inspection

2017-04-19

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$12,086

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 6 inspections over 7 years, averaging 4.3 violations per visit. That's $12,086 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

16

Serious

61.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

3

Repeat

11.5% of total

7

Other-Than-Serious

26.9% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$148,469

Current Penalty Amount

$72,517

Penalty Reduction

51.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $75,952 from the initial assessment of $148,469. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

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

Metric Precision Steel Services, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 6 2.0
Violations 26 5.5
Total Penalty $72,517 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $12,086 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($72,517 here).

Uniflyte, INC. $73,044 IL Taylor Farms Pacific INC. $73,780 CA Sabel Steel Service, INC. $71,141 AL World and Main, LLC $71,000 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Hormel Foods Corporation 6 insp. Tucker, GA Preferred Compounding CORP. 6 insp. Huntingdon, TN The Scharine Group, INC. 6 insp. Whitewater, WI Bozzuto's, INC. 6 insp. Cheshire, CT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

F.W. Webb (Winslow ME #62)
Waterville, ME
0 inspections $0
Herr Foods, INC.
Nottingham, PA
2 inspections $14,200
Snipped Fresh Produce Inc.
Chelsea, MA
0 inspections $0
F.W. Webb (Hyannis #3)
Hyannis, MA
0 inspections $0
Empire Packing Company, LP
Mason, OH
6 inspections $72,001

Compare Precision Steel Services, INC. vs F.W. Webb (Winslow ME #62) side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Precision Steel Services, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Precision Steel Services, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Precision Steel Services, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 26 violations across 6 inspections, including 16 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Precision Steel Services, INC. have? ▼
Precision Steel Services, INC. has 26 OSHA violations on record, including 16 serious, 0 willful, and 3 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $72,517.
How many OSHA inspections has Precision Steel Services, INC. had? ▼
Precision Steel Services, INC. has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-05-04 and the most recent on 2017-04-19. This averages 4.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Precision Steel Services, INC.? ▼
Precision Steel Services, INC. has been assessed $72,517 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $148,469 (a 51.2% reduction).
Does Precision Steel Services, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Precision Steel Services, INC. has 16 serious violations, and 3 repeat 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 Precision Steel Services, INC. operate in? ▼
Precision Steel Services, 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 Precision Steel Services, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Precision Steel Services, INC. ranks #2,931 (the top 5% 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 Precision Steel Services, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Precision Steel Services, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $72,517 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (8.0x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Snipped Fresh Produce Inc. in Chelsea, MA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $0 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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