TRIPLE-S STEEL SUPPLY, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TRIPLE-S STEEL SUPPLY, LLC — a metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers facility located at 950 MASONIC LANE, RICHMOND, VA 23223 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $98,310.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-11-10.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $98,310.00 is more than 19.0× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423510). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 10, 2026 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 29, 2026. Of the 16 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $98,310.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $6,144.38 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Triple-S Steel Supply reveals a systemic breakdown in fundamental safety controls, particularly regarding high-capacity material handling and facility maintenance. The assessment of sixteen violations,