UNITED STATES PIPE & FOUNDRY CO.
1295 WHIPPLE ROAD, UNION CITY, CA 94587
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Inspection records
Sep 4, 2013#316446954Sep 4, 2013Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#316446954$1,1251 viol.1 violation$1,125 in penalties
Inspection #316446954
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 4, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 2014
- Closed
- Mar 28, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 135
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,125
- 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 sustains compound fracture when leg pinned
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3328 Machinery and Equipment OSHA citation code: 3328 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | $1,125 | Jan 20, 2014 | - | - |
Mar 9, 2010#312359185Mar 9, 2010Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Safety#312359185$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312359185
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Mar 9, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
- 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
- 326122 Plastics 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.
Oct 5, 2009#313832438Oct 5, 2009Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#313832438$10,3609 viol.9 violations$10,360 in penalties
Inspection #313832438
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 2010
- Closed
- Jun 15, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,525
- Penalties on Record
- $10,360
- Site Address
- 1295 Whipple Rd, Union City, CA 94587
- 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 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4650 Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders OSHA citation code: 4650 E | Other | 1 | 2 | $325 | $160 | May 8, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3578 Permissible Wheel Exposure for Periphery Grinding OSHA citation code: 3578 G | Other | 2 | 2 | $325 | $160 | May 8, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4050 Shafting, Collars, Clutches, and Couplings OSHA citation code: 4050 A | Other | 2 | 3 | $325 | $0 | May 8, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4184 Guarding Required OSHA citation code: 4184 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,925 | $2,925 | Apr 15, 2010 | - | - |
| 03001 | 3212 Floor Openings, Floor Holes, Skylights and Roofs OSHA citation code: 3212 A01 | Other | 3 | 2 | $2,925 | $975 | Apr 15, 2010 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 24, 2001#125638528May 24, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125638528$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125638528
Dates
- Opened
- May 24, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- May 25, 2001
- Closed
- May 25, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 180
- 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
- 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.
Aug 2, 2000#125634410Aug 2, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125634410$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125634410
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 2, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 7, 2000
- Closed
- Aug 7, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- 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
- 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.
Jun 2, 1994#119695617Jun 2, 1994Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#119695617$6802 viol.2 violations$680 in penalties
Inspection #119695617
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 2, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 1994
- Contested
- Sep 21, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 17, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,180
- Penalties on Record
- $680
- Site Address
- 1295 Whipple Rd., Union City, CA 94587
- 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.
Employee injured when struck in face by pry bar
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Sep 21, 1994. Final orders are recorded through Aug 1, 1995. 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 | 342 Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious Injuries OSHA citation code: 342 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $180 | $180 | Aug 23, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A06 | Other | 1 | 5 | $5,000 | $500 | Sep 20, 1994 | Sep 21, 1994 | Aug 1, 1995 |
Jul 27, 1990#111823241Jul 27, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#111823241$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #111823241
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 27, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 10, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 220
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1295 Whipple Rd., Union City, CA 94587
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5031 Inspection OSHA citation code: 5031 C | Other | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 1990 | - | - |
Jul 17, 1990#111824694Jul 17, 1990Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#111824694$3753 viol.3 violations$375 in penalties
Inspection #111824694
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 10, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 220
- Related Activity
- 2 accidents
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $375
- Penalties on Record
- $375
- Site Address
- 1295 Whipple Rd., Union City, CA 94587
- 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.
Employees injured in steam explosion while cleaning cupola
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3311 Flarebacks OSHA citation code: 3311 B | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 342 Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious Injuries OSHA citation code: 342 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 3999 Conveyors OSHA citation code: 3999 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $375 | $375 | Sep 26, 1990 | - | - |
Jun 14, 1988#101184455Jun 14, 1988Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#101184455$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #101184455
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 14, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 4, 1988
- Closed
- Sep 6, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 216
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1295 Whipple Road, Union City, CA 94587
- 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.
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) | 35 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 35 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 35 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 35 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 35 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 35 | 0 - 0.0307 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 35 | 0 - 7.1571 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 35 | 0 - 0.0273 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 35 | 0 - 0.0638 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 35 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 35 | 0 - 0.0292 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 31 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 35 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 35 | 0 - 0.1129 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | 200 | $0 | $0 | Aug 18, 1988 | - | - |
Dec 3, 1987#100953892Dec 3, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#100953892$70012 viol.12 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #100953892
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 3, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 1987
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 227
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 1295 Whipple Road, Union City, CA 94587
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $210 | $210 | Jan 4, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 E04 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $490 | $490 | Feb 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 VI | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 4, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 XI | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 4, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 4, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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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