EPA TRI Facility · Fabricated Metals
Structural Steel of Carolina
Winston Salem, NC
- Total releases
- 30.9K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 3
- Carcinogens
- 1
- Primary pathway
- Land Disposal
MIXED Form-R mix
Structural Steel of Carolina: how the 30.9K lbs splits
30.9K lbs across all reported pathways
- Land Disposal 19.0K lbs 61.4%
- Air Releases 11.9K lbs 38.6%
Structural Steel of Carolina's 30.9K lbs Form-R total is MIXED - land disposal is 61.4% of the bar. Next segment: air releases at 38.6%. Leading chemical by pounds: Nickel.
Carcinogen-classified pounds vs other reported pounds
Same cumulative TRI total as above, split by EPA/IARC carcinogen classification on each chemical: pounds share, not chemical count. Classification is not a site health-risk score.
LIGHT volume MIXED pathway CARC-MID
Structural Steel of Carolina is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Winston Salem, NC, in the fabricated metals sector. It reported 7.8K lbs of releases across 3 chemicals in 2023, and 30.9K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 7,249 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In North Carolina's 787 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Structural Steel of Carolina is pounds #235 and chemical-count #287 at 30.9K lbs. Befesa Zinc Metal LLC leads reported pounds (43.1M lbs) at 4 chemicals (chemical-count #158). Pcs Phosphate Co Inc leads chemical count at 29 chemicals (22.9M lbs, pounds #2). Reported volume rose against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Stratford Metal Finishing Inc; Downtown Concrete Plant; Powerlab Inc; Central Carolina Concrete LLC Winston-Salem. Similar-scale Fabricated Metals peers outside North Carolina: W&w-Afco Steel LLC; Parker Trutec; Brunk Industries Inc.; National Manufacturing Co. LLC. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Nickel; Manganese; Chromium.
Structural Steel of Carolina is a LIGHT · MIXED-pathway Form-R site in Winston Salem, NC: 30.9K lbs across 3 chemicals (1 carcinogen-classified, CARC-MID). No single media clears 70% of the bar (lead segment land disposal at 61.4%). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include W&w-Afco Steel LLC and Parker Trutec.
Structural Steel of Carolina vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
31K lbs Top 28% higher than 72% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
Each bar is a $1M-wide band; taller bars hold more reporting TRI facilities. The dashed line and filled bar mark this facility. Hover, focus, or tap a bar for its full count, share, and position.
Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Structural Steel of Carolina in the Fabricated Metals sector extract
Among the 3,421 Fabricated Metals facilities in this database, Structural Steel of Carolina reports the 835th-largest volume, placing it in the top 24.4% of its sector. Scale peers outside North Carolina include W&w-Afco Steel LLC and Parker Trutec.
Sector rank uses reported TRI pounds only. Share callouts need ≥1,000 lbs so tiny totals cannot mint a false signal.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Structural Steel of Carolina's total reported releases rose from 5.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 7.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Structural Steel of Carolina's land releases rose from 5.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 7.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Structural Steel of Carolina Form-R facts
Compare this facility
See how Structural Steel of Carolina stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
50% less than the comparison
81% less than the comparison
Comparison reflects reported pounds and chemical counts, not toxicity or health risk. Averages cover facilities reporting any release.
How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How Structural Steel of Carolina releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 30.9K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 38% (5.6K lbs to 7.8K lbs).
Structural Steel of Carolina: annual Form-R pounds
LIGHT site · MIXED pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows Structural Steel of Carolina year-over-year reported totals (increased by 38% from 2019 to 2023). TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production, waste handling, and reporting changes, not only with controls. Lead chemical in the extract: Nickel.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.6K lbs | 3 |
| 2020 | 5.6K lbs | 3 |
| 2021 | 6.3K lbs | 3 |
| 2022 | 5.6K lbs | 3 |
| 2023 | 7.8K lbs | 3 |
Structural Steel of Carolina in Forsyth
Nearest TRI Facilities to Structural Steel of Carolina
Closest other reporters in North Carolina - including Stratford Metal Finishing Inc, Downtown Concrete Plant, Powerlab Inc, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 786 other reporting facilities in North Carolina.
Similar Fabricated Metals Facilities
Other Fabricated Metals facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside North Carolina - e.g. W&w-Afco Steel LLC, Parker Trutec, Brunk Industries Inc..
Compare beyond North Carolina
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Structural Steel of Carolina on cumulative reported pounds (30.9K lbs) and distinct chemical count (3). Release-pound peers include Tri-City Marble LLC, Continental Carbon Co Ponca City Ok Plant, Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dothan Fresh Plant. Chemical-count peers include Industrial C&s of Pr LLC Arecibo Plant, Island Litho Corp., Fenwal International Inc. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.
Similar reported release pounds
Nearest out-of-state reporters (≥1,000 lbs) by absolute TRI pounds, not same-industry or same-county neighbors.
- Tri-City Marble LLC Allentown, PA · Plastics and Rubber 30.9K lbs reported
- Continental Carbon Co Ponca City Ok Plant Ponca City, OK · Chemicals 30.9K lbs reported
- Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dothan Fresh Plant Dothan, AL · Food 30.9K lbs reported
- W&w-Afco Steel LLC Oklahoma City, OK · Fabricated Metals 30.9K lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
About TRI Data
Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Nickel, Manganese, Chromium; nearby reporters include Stratford Metal Finishing Inc. Structural Steel of Carolina stamps LIGHT volume · MIXED pathway · CARC-MID carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.
Use and verify this record
This Structural Steel of Carolina TRI extract (LIGHT · MIXED · CARC-MID · lead Nickel) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Structural Steel of Carolina totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Winston Salem, NC, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 332312 · Fabricated Metals. 0.7% of Forsyth TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Tri-City Marble LLC (Δ 1 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Structural Steel of Carolina stamps LIGHT · MIXED pathway (land disposal leads at 61.4%). Pipeline-rendered EPA Form-R only - no editor-typed pounds. Corrections: editorial policy.
All federal data sources used on this page
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program reference - how chemicals and reported releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service - facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA ECHO - regulatory and compliance context. epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse exposing these datasets. epa.gov