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Wholesale Trade · Richmond, VA

Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC ranks #1,815 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 16 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty56% serious
$98,310
OSHA penalties
16
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#1,815
of 99,447 penalized employers

Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC in Richmond, VA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 16 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $98,310. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 16 violations, averaging 8.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,815 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 9 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, Play Power, INC. in Monett, MO is another wholesale trade employer with 7 OSHA inspections on record and $97,799 in current penalties.

8.0
violations per inspection
56.3%
of violations were serious
#1,815
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 16 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (8.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC runs far above peers (10.8x 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

$98,310 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% 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 ($98,310) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $98,310 $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 Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.15.010.014.919.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTHE WASSERSTROM COMP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11CONNECTICUT DISTRIBU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9FRUIT OF THE EARTH O…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15WHALLEY GLASS COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16DONGALEN ENTERPRISES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8LINWOOD TRAWLERS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 165R PROCESSORS, LTD., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13TRUITT AND WHITE LUM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5TAMPA MAID FOODS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SPECIALTY STRIP & OS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SAXCO INTERNATIONAL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3NORTH TEXAS SHREDDING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TANK SOLUTIONS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15CUMBAA ENTERPRISES, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11STEEL WAREHOUSE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11PARRISH'S CAKE DECOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19PHOENIX METALS COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CONTRACTORS HEATING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BARONE IMPORTS & WHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NANSHAN AMERICA AAT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Triple-S Steel Suppl…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16
Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 16 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.

Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Wholesale Trade sector: Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC is the #67 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($98,310).

How Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC Compares

Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC's 8.00 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 (10.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2025-10-23

Last Inspection

2025-11-10

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

8.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$49,155

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 8.0 violations per visit. That's $49,155 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

9

Serious

56.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

7

Other-Than-Serious

43.8% 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

$98,310

Current Penalty Amount

$98,310

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 16 5.5
Total Penalty $98,310 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $49,155 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($98,310 here).

Play Power, INC. $97,799 MO Tav Holdings, INC. $99,564 GA Emr USA Holdings INC. $97,000 NJ Fresh From Texas, INC. $96,675 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

The Wasserstrom Company 2 insp. Columbus, OH Connecticut Distributors, Incorporated 2 insp. Stratford, CT Fruit of the Earth Organics 2 insp. Santa Fe, NM Whalley Glass Company, INC. 2 insp. Derby, CT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

F.W. Webb (New Haven CT #45)
New Haven, CT
0 inspections $0
Play Power, INC.
Monett, MO
7 inspections $97,799
F.W. Webb (Waterbury CT #70)
Waterbury, CT
0 inspections $0
Tav Holdings, INC.
Greenville, GA
2 inspections $99,564
Emr USA Holdings INC.
Bayonne, NJ
2 inspections $97,000

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What to do with this record

Use Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC'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 Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 16 violations across 2 inspections, including 9 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 Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC have? ▼
Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC has 16 OSHA violations on record, including 9 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $98,310.
How many OSHA inspections has Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC had? ▼
Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2025-10-23 and the most recent on 2025-11-10. This averages 8.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC? ▼
Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC has been assessed $98,310 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC has 9 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 Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC operate in? ▼
Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC 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 Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC ranks #1,815 (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 Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Triple-S Steel Supply, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $98,310 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (10.8x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Play Power, INC. in Monett, MO is a similar wholesale trade employer with $97,799 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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