UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, LLC
3000 30TH AVE N, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35207
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Inspection records
Oct 19, 2006#310314372Oct 19, 2006Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#310314372$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310314372
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 19, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 2007
- Closed
- Feb 2, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 460
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3000 30th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35207
- 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.
Apr 21, 2006#309868735Apr 21, 2006Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#309868735$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309868735
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 21, 2006
- Closed
- Apr 21, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 460
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3000 30th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35207
- 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.
Apr 21, 2006#309868701Apr 21, 2006Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#309868701$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309868701
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 21, 2006
- Closed
- Apr 21, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 460
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3000 30th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35207
- 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.
Aug 16, 2005#309247906Aug 16, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#309247906$14,0008 viol.8 violations$14,000 in penalties
Inspection #309247906
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 10, 2006
- Closed
- Feb 2, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 460
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,000
- Penalties on Record
- $14,000
- Site Address
- 3000 30th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35207
- 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) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 9 | 0 - 0.0217737 | mg/m³ |
| Formaldehyde | 6 | 0 - 0.06941 | ppm |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 11 | 0.1734 - 3.9384 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 9 | 0.5095278 - 3.7529347 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 9 | 0 - 0.0230925 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 9 | 0.0047558 - 0.039149 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 11 | 0.139 - 3.14 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 11 | 0 - 1.7 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 9 | 0 - 0.1461604 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $4,000 | Feb 23, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 12 | 80 | $3,500 | $2,500 | Aug 22, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 2 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Mar 1, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 2006 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 16, 2005#309247898Aug 16, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309247898$117,60024 viol.24 violations$117,600 in penalties
Inspection #309247898
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 10, 2006
- Closed
- Feb 10, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 460
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 24
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 8 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $210,500
- Penalties on Record
- $117,600
- Site Address
- 3000 30th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35207
- 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 (5 of 24 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $4,000 | Feb 24, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | $2,500 | Feb 24, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Mar 1, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Mar 1, 2006 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 11, 2001#304711344Oct 11, 2001FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#304711344$6,0001 viol.1 violation$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #304711344
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 11, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 2002
- Closed
- Apr 11, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 3000 30th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35207
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Switchman killed when crushed between rail cars
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 F | Serious | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $6,000 | Apr 23, 2002 | - | - |
Jul 5, 2000#303423909Jul 5, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303423909$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303423909
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 5, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 5, 2000
- Closed
- Jul 5, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 355
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3000 30th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35207
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jan 7, 1999#302318373Jan 7, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#302318373$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302318373
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 7, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 7, 1999
- Closed
- Feb 10, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 375
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3000 30th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35207
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Mar 18, 1998#300962982Mar 18, 1998Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#300962982$5,0001 viol.1 violation$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #300962982
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 19, 1998
- Contested
- May 20, 1998
- Final Order
- Oct 19, 1998
- Closed
- Mar 19, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 380
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 3000 30th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35207
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $5,000 | May 21, 1998 | May 20, 1998 | Oct 19, 1998 |
Feb 5, 1997#300957271Feb 5, 1997Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#300957271$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300957271
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 5, 1997
- Closed
- Feb 18, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3000 30th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35207
- 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.
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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.
24 inspections, 1987 to 2006. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: iron foundries reported 5.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source