This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2006. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Richmond Steel Safety Record

Richmond, VA · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 02/21/2006

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Richmond Steel in Richmond, Virginia has 80 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 46 classified as serious and $3,432 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1980 to 2006.

Richmond Steel, located in Richmond, Virginia, was last inspected by OSHA in 2006. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 80 violations on file, 46 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,432.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

80 Violations
9 Inspections
46 Serious
$3,432 Penalties
Serious?
46 ($3,432)
Other-than-Serious?
34 ($0)
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 4 inspections (8 total) since 1984
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1992
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (8 total) since 1992
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (8 total) since 1988
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1992
OSHA initially proposed $6,320 in penalties for Richmond Steel, later reduced to $3,432 — a 46% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
8 citations $200
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
8 citations $300
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
8 citations $195
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
6 citations $635
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
5 citations $175
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/21/2006 Planned? Richmond, VA 7 $405
08/08/2005 Planned? Richmond, VA 6 $120
07/20/1999 Planned? Richmond, VA 0 $0
01/05/1999 Planned? Richmond, VA 11 $712
04/29/1992 Planned? Richmond, VA 39 $1,525
04/01/1988 Complaint? Richmond, VA 8 $0
07/07/1987 Referral? Richmond, VA 6 $350
03/20/1984 Planned? Richmond, VA 2 $0
10/22/1980 Unprogrammed Related? Richmond, VA 1 $320

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