U S PIPE & FOUNDRY COMPANY, INC
1295 WHIPPLE RD, UNION CITY, CA 94587 · NAICS 331511 Iron Foundries
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Inspection records
Feb 25, 1998#119669786Feb 25, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#119669786$2,0104 viol.4 violations$2,010 in penalties
Inspection #119669786
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 19, 1998
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 210
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,010
- Penalties on Record
- $2,010
- Site Address
- 1295 Whipple Rd, Union City, CA 94587
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2340.1 Maintenance | Other | 1 | 1 | $350 | $350 | Apr 22, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 3664 Operating Rules OSHA citation code: 3664 A16 | Other | 1 | 1 | $175 | $175 | Apr 22, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004 | 6151 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 6151 E03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $175 | $175 | Apr 22, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1670 Personal Fall Arrest Systems, Personal Fall Restraint Systems and Positioning Devices OSHA citation code: 1670 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,310 | $1,310 | Mar 30, 1998 | - | - |
Oct 8, 1997#125650879Oct 8, 1997Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#125650879$12,5001 viol.1 violation$12,500 in penalties
Inspection #125650879
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 8, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 20, 1998
- Contested
- Apr 15, 1998
- Final Order
- Dec 31, 1998
- Closed
- Oct 24, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $12,500
- Penalties on Record
- $12,500
- Site Address
- 1295 Whipple Rd, Union City, CA 94587
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 A | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $12,500 | $12,500 | Mar 11, 1998 | Apr 15, 1998 | Dec 31, 1998 |
Nov 21, 1996#119668655Nov 21, 1996Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#119668655$1,7503 viol.3 violations$1,750 in penalties
Inspection #119668655
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 21, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 4, 1996
- Contested
- Jan 9, 1997
- Closed
- Jan 5, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 215
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,750
- Site Address
- 1295 Whipple Rd, Union City, CA 94587
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jan 9, 1997. Final orders are recorded through Oct 21, 1997. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 B02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | Jan 9, 1997 | - | - |
| 03001 | 3213 Service Pits and Yard Surface Openings OSHA citation code: 3213 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $750 | Dec 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 04001 | 5002 Overhead Loads | Other | 1 | 1 | $750 | $700 | Dec 13, 1996 | Jan 9, 1997 | Oct 21, 1997 |
Sep 15, 1995#119666733Sep 15, 1995Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#119666733$8,0455 viol.5 violations$8,045 in penalties
Inspection #119666733
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 15, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 9, 1995
- Closed
- May 20, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 217
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,045
- Penalties on Record
- $8,045
- Site Address
- 1295 Whipple Rd, Union City, CA 94587
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee burned when clothes ignite
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4848 Fire Prevention and Suppression Procedure OSHA citation code: 4848 A04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $1,050 | Mar 31, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4845 General Precautions OSHA citation code: 4845 Q | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,185 | $2,185 | Mar 5, 1996 | - | - |
| 03001 | 4848 Fire Prevention and Suppression Procedure OSHA citation code: 4848 A19 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,185 | $2,185 | Mar 6, 1996 | - | - |
| 04001 | 3400 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 3400 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Mar 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 05001 | 2340.17 Guarding of Energized Parts OSHA citation code: 23400017 A01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $875 | $875 | Mar 10, 1996 | - | - |
May 25, 1995#119704567May 25, 1995Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#119704567$4,7103 viol.3 violations$4,710 in penalties
Inspection #119704567
Dates
- Opened
- May 25, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 21, 1995
- Contested
- Sep 14, 1995
- Closed
- Dec 29, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 175
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,710
- Penalties on Record
- $4,710
- Site Address
- 1295 Whipple Rd, Union City, CA 94587
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Sep 14, 1995. Final orders are recorded through Oct 17, 1996. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3650 Industrial Trucks. General OSHA citation code: 3650 D | Other | 1 | 1 | $160 | $160 | Aug 7, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4991 Travel OSHA citation code: 4991 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,750 | $3,750 | Aug 7, 1995 | - | - |
| 03001 | 5002 Overhead Loads | Serious | 1 | 4 | $800 | $800 | Aug 20, 1995 | Sep 14, 1995 | Oct 17, 1996 |
Jan 5, 1995#119701837Jan 5, 1995Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#119701837$5251 viol.1 violation$525 in penalties
Inspection #119701837
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 1995
- Closed
- Feb 28, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 206
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $525
- Penalties on Record
- $525
- Site Address
- 1295 Whipple Rd, Union City, CA 94587
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee trips over hose and dislocates his knee
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3942 Type of Guarding Required OSHA citation code: 3942 A | Other | 6 | 1 | $525 | $525 | Feb 12, 1995 | - | - |
Nov 22, 1994#119701191Nov 22, 1994Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#119701191$1,2002 viol.2 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #119701191
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 5, 1994
- Contested
- Jan 27, 1995
- Closed
- May 15, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 205
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,350
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 1295 Whipple Rd, Union City, CA 94587
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee suffers second-degree burns escaping fire
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jan 27, 1995. Final orders are recorded through Feb 28, 1996. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3273 Working Area OSHA citation code: 3273 L | Other | 1 | 10 | $600 | $600 | Jan 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A | Other | 1 | 10 | $3,750 | $600 | Jan 5, 1995 | Jan 27, 1995 | Feb 28, 1996 |
Oct 28, 1994#111813168Oct 28, 1994Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#111813168$5,0001 viol.1 violation$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #111813168
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 28, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 30, 1995
- Closed
- Jul 1, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 210
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 1295 Whipple Rd, Union City, CA 94587
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oct 28, 1994 | - | - |
Jun 2, 1994#119695609Jun 2, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#119695609$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #119695609
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 2, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 1994
- Closed
- Mar 14, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1295 Whipple Rd, Union City, CA 94587
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Apr 8, 1994#119695492Apr 8, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#119695492$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #119695492
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 8, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 14, 1994
- Closed
- Feb 7, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 175
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1295 Whipple Rd, Union City, CA 94587
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
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Standards cited
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