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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-25-015777
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250502
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250509

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Scott Peter Jennings
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002067615
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23320
		FILM NUMBER:		25930411

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		914 SOUTH OCEAN BLVD.
		CITY:			DELRAY BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33483

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OLYMPIC STEEL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000917470
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-METALS SERVICE CENTERS & OFFICES [5051]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				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
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        <issuerName>OLYMPIC STEEL INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>22901 MILLCREEK BLVD., SUITE 650</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HIGHLAND HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44122</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <remarks>Exhibit 24</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Lisa K. Christen as Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-05-09</signatureDate>
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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; margin: 0pt; text-align: right;"><b>Exhibit 24</b></p>

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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Richard A. Manson, Lisa K. Christen and Gretchen A. Sterling and each of them, as the true and lawful attorney or attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution and revocation, for the undersigned and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, to execute, on behalf of the undersigned, (1) any and all notices pursuant to Rule l44 under the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to sales of shares of common stock, without par value, or other securities, of Olympic Steel, Inc., including, without limitation, all notices of proposed sale on Form 144, and (2) any and all statements or reports under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to the beneficial ownership of common stock, without par value, or other securities, of Olympic Steel, Inc., including, without limitation, all initial statements of beneficial ownership on Form 3, all statements of changes in beneficial ownership on Form 4, all annual statements of beneficial ownership on Form 5 and all successor or similar forms, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, to execute any and all amendments or supplements to any such notices, statements or reports, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to&nbsp;said attorney or attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do so and perform&nbsp;each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises&nbsp;(including, without limitation, completing, executing, delivering and filing a Form ID to apply for&nbsp;electronic filing codes), as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could&nbsp;do in person, and hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney or attorneys-in-fact, or any&nbsp;of them, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.&nbsp;The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, in serving&nbsp;in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming any of the responsibilities of&nbsp;the undersigned to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any other&nbsp;legal requirement. This Power of Attorney shall remain in effect until revoked in writing by the&nbsp;undersigned.</p>

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			<p style="margin: 0px 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif;">Date: April 30, 2025</p>
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