UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, INC.
2023 ST. LOUIS AVE., BESSEMER, AL 35020
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Inspection records
Oct 12, 2012#336856786Oct 12, 2012Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#336856786$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #336856786
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 12, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 12, 2012
- Closed
- Oct 17, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 375
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2023 St. Louis Avenue (19th St N), Bessemer, AL 35020
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jun 7, 2005#308764323Jun 7, 2005Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#308764323$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308764323
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 7, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 7, 2005
- Closed
- Jun 8, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 431
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2023 St. Louis Ave., Bessemer, AL 35020
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Nov 4, 2004#308058643Nov 4, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308058643$30,00020 viol.20 violations$30,000 in penalties
Inspection #308058643
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 4, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 2005
- Closed
- May 17, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 431
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 17 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $47,000
- Penalties on Record
- $30,000
- Site Address
- 2023 St. Louis Ave., Bessemer, AL 35020
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $2,500 | $1,700 | May 31, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 9 | $5,000 | $3,500 | May 13, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E01 | Serious | 4 | 9 | $5,000 | $3,500 | May 13, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E03 II | Serious | 2 | 9 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 14 | $5,000 | $3,500 | May 31, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 4, 2004#308058601Nov 4, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#308058601$10,00010 viol.10 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #308058601
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 4, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 2005
- Closed
- May 15, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 431
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,500
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 2023 St. Louis Ave., Bessemer, AL 35020
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Chemical Exposure Sampling15 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 12 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 12 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 12 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 12 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 12 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 12 | 0 - 0.004005 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 13 | 0.1593 - 6.646 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 12 | 0.1015843 - 0.7155512 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 12 | 0 - 0.0072178 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 12 | 0 - 0.004149 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 12 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 12 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 13 | 0.1593 - 6.646 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 13 | 0.1287 - 5.4797 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 13 | 0 - 10 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 12 | 0 - 0.0033046 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 12 | 0 - 0.2395326 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,000 | $2,000 | May 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,000 | $2,000 | May 13, 2005 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 IIC | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,000 | $2,000 | May 31, 2005 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 4 | 58 | $1,500 | $1,500 | May 13, 2005 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 4 | 58 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 2005 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C07 III | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $2,500 | May 12, 2005 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 28, 2004#308058510Oct 28, 2004FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#308058510$8,0002 viol.2 violations$8,000 in penalties
Inspection #308058510
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 28, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 2005
- Closed
- May 16, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 431
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,500
- Penalties on Record
- $8,000
- Site Address
- 2023 St. Louis Ave., Bessemer, AL 35020
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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 killed when struck by cables from overhead crane
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.135 Head Protection OSHA citation code: 19100135 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Apr 29, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 7 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Apr 28, 2005 | - | - |
Dec 5, 2002#303426449Dec 5, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303426449$4,5002 viol.2 violations$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #303426449
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 5, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 5, 2002
- Closed
- Apr 7, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- 2023 St. Louis Ave., Bessemer, AL 35020
- Industry
- 332996 Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $1,500 | Mar 12, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 D04 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Mar 12, 2003 | - | - |
May 31, 1995#109673707May 31, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#109673707$3,6006 viol.6 violations$3,600 in penalties
Inspection #109673707
Dates
- Opened
- May 31, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 7, 1995
- Contested
- Aug 25, 1995
- Final Order
- Jun 30, 1996
- Closed
- Jul 24, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 557
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,250
- Penalties on Record
- $3,600
- Site Address
- 2023 St. Louis Ave., Bessemer, AL 35020
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 8 | 0 - 0.0018 | mg/m³ |
| Formaldehyde | 3 | 0 - 0.0071 | ppm |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 8 | 0 - 1.0583 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 8 | 0 - 0.0236 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 8 | 0 - 0.0273 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 8 | 0 - 0.002 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 8 | 0 - 0.3969 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | $1,300 | Jul 21, 1997 | Aug 25, 1995 | Jun 30, 1996 |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | 5 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1995 | Aug 25, 1995 | Jun 30, 1996 |
| 01002A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,125 | $1,300 | Aug 30, 1995 | Aug 25, 1995 | Jun 30, 1996 |
| 01002B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1995 | Aug 25, 1995 | Jun 30, 1996 |
| 01003 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,125 | $500 | Aug 30, 1995 | Aug 25, 1995 | Jun 30, 1996 |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,125 | $500 | Aug 23, 1995 | Aug 25, 1995 | Jun 30, 1996 |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
17 inspections, 1995 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.