<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-15-024586.txt : 20150310
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-15-024586.hdr.sgml : 20150310
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150310162531
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-024586
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150306
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150310

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OLYMPIC STEEL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000917470
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-METALS SERVICE CENTERS & OFFICES [5051]
		IRS NUMBER:				341245650
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5096 RICHMOND RD
		CITY:			BEDFORD HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44146
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2162923800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5096 RICHMOND RD
		CITY:			BEDFORD HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44146

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANSON RICHARD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001079653
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23320
		FILM NUMBER:		15689426

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5096 RICHMOND ROAD
		CITY:			BEDFORD HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44146
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    <periodOfReport>2015-03-06</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000917470</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OLYMPIC STEEL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ZEUS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001079653</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MANSON RICHARD A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O OLYMPIC STEEL, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>22901 MILLCREEK BLVD. SUITE 650</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HIGHLAND HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44122</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President and Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Share Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-03-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2613</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2613</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7358</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted share unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents the contingent right to receive one share of Olympic Steel, Inc. common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The RSUs were acquired in connection with Olympic Steel's Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, will vest once the Reporting Person has participated in the Plan for five years, and will be settled upon the earlier of age 62 or departure from Issuer (or earlier in limited circumstances specified in the award agreement).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gretchen A. Sterling, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-03-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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