Inspection #109187526
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE CO at 1501 31st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35201 on Apr 19, 1994. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Nov 5, 1998.
OSHA documented 16 violations (15 serious, 1 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $22,000.
OSHA collected 190 air monitoring samples covering 13 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), Copper Fume (as Cu), and 8 more.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 109187526
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Apr 19, 1994
- Closed
- Nov 5, 1998
- Contested
- Oct 20, 1994
- Final Order
- Jun 25, 1995
- Total Violations
- 16
- Penalties on Record
- $22,000
- Initial Penalties
- $39,450
Establishment
- Address
- 1501 31st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35201
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #347099186 | Nov 11, 2023 | Fatality/Catastrophe (M) | 2 violations | $16,131 |
| #346147085 | Aug 15, 2022 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #345408066 | Jul 2, 2021 | Fatality/Catastrophe (M) | No violations | |
| #344996335 | Oct 27, 2020 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | |
| #343577201 | Oct 30, 2018 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | 1 violation | $13,260 |
| #342986270 | Feb 28, 2018 | Referral (C) | 2 violations | $5,183 |
| #342938446 | Feb 9, 2018 | Referral (C) | 2 violations | $9,330 |
| #342270857 | Apr 13, 2017 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #342031689 | Jan 17, 2017 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #341218345 | Feb 1, 2016 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $3,300 |
| #340626522 | May 13, 2015 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $4,200 |
| #340435619 | Feb 27, 2015 | Planned (H) | 7 violations | $23,227 |
| #315080150 | Jan 5, 2011 | Programmed Other (K) | 7 violations | $9,600 |
| #312563216 | Nov 4, 2008 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #311752208 | Mar 14, 2008 | Accident (A) | 5 violations | $8,550 |
| #303423784 | Oct 12, 2000 | Accident (A) | 1 violation | $7,000 |
| #302324389 | Nov 11, 1999 | Accident (A) | No violations | |
| #300966363 | Aug 25, 1998 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #300966389 | Aug 25, 1998 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #300964707 | May 13, 1998 | Monitoring (D) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Nov 5, 1998.
15 serious, 1 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 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) | 14 | 0 - 0.02 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 14 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 14 | 0 - 0.0578 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 14 | 0 - 0.0189 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 14 | 0 - 0.1929 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 14 | 0 - 82.1985 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 14 | 0 - 0.018 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 14 | 0 - 0.1098 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 14 | 0 - 0.0129 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 14 | 0 - 0.0717 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 22 | 0 - 12 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 14 | 0 - 0.0338 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 14 | 0 - 0.0827 | mg/m³ |
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).
Violations
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | $1,700 | $1,160 | Oct 3, 1994 | Oct 20, 1994 | Jun 25, 1995 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | $2,125 | $1,450 | Oct 21, 1994 | Oct 20, 1994 | Jun 25, 1995 |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | $2,125 | $1,450 | Oct 6, 1994 | Oct 20, 1994 | Jun 25, 1995 |
| 01005A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | $1,700 | $1,160 | Oct 3, 1994 | Oct 20, 1994 | Jun 25, 1995 |
| 01005B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 1994 | Oct 20, 1994 | Jun 25, 1995 |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Serious | $1,700 | $1,160 | Oct 21, 1994 | Oct 20, 1994 | Jun 25, 1995 |
| 01008 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | $2,125 | $1,700 | Oct 6, 1994 | Oct 20, 1994 | Jun 25, 1995 |
| 01009 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | $5,000 | $3,400 | Oct 21, 1994 | Oct 20, 1994 | Jun 25, 1995 |
| 01010 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | $5,000 | $1,700 | Oct 6, 1994 | Oct 20, 1994 | Jun 25, 1995 |
| 01011 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | $5,000 | $1,700 | Oct 21, 1994 | Oct 20, 1994 | Jun 25, 1995 |
| 01012 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | $5,000 | $1,700 | Oct 3, 1994 | Oct 20, 1994 | Jun 25, 1995 |
| 01013 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J01 IV | Serious | $5,000 | $3,400 | Oct 21, 1994 | Oct 20, 1994 | Jun 25, 1995 |
| 01014A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11 | Serious | $2,975 | $2,020 | May 15, 1996 | Oct 20, 1994 | Jun 25, 1995 |
| 01014B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1996 | Oct 20, 1994 | Jun 25, 1995 |
| 01014C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 1998 | Oct 20, 1994 | Jun 25, 1995 |
| 02001 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1994 | Oct 20, 1994 | Jun 25, 1995 |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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