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U S PIPE & FOUNDRY COMPANY, INC
$227,950
penalties
55
viol.
25
insp.

U S PIPE & FOUNDRY COMPANY, INC

1295 WHIPPLE RD, UNION CITY, CA 94587NAICS 331511 Iron Foundries

Inspections
25
Jun 1991 to Apr 2006 · 22 safety, 3 health
Violations
55
across 25 inspections
Penalties on record
$227,950
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 19Willful 2Repeat 1Other 33

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Inspection records

Apr 6, 2006Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#307342105$00 viol.

Inspection #307342105

Dates

Opened
Apr 6, 2006
Closing Conference Date
Apr 6, 2006
Closed
Sep 29, 2006

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
210
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
1295 Whipple Rd, Union City, CA 94587
Industry
331210 Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel

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.

HospitalizationMar 30, 2006

Employee is struck by form and sustains fractures

Injury: FractureBody part: Lower ArmSource: Metal ProductsEvent: Struck By
Jun 7, 2005Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#307337691$7001 viol.

Inspection #307337691

Dates

Opened
Jun 7, 2005
Closing Conference Date
Nov 9, 2005
Contested
Dec 6, 2005
Final Order
Sep 11, 2007
Closed
Aug 22, 2008

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
205
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$18,000
Penalties on Record
$700
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.

HospitalizationMay 25, 2005

Employee fractures toes in rail car coupling

Injury: FractureBody part: Foot/AnkleSource: Train/Railroad EquipmentEvent: Caught In or Between

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010013332
Railcar Movement
OSHA citation code: 3332 B
Other11$18,000$700Nov 21, 2005Dec 6, 2005Sep 11, 2007
Dec 15, 2004Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#307336057$3,0002 viol.

Inspection #307336057

Dates

Opened
Dec 15, 2004
Closing Conference Date
May 23, 2005
Contested
Jun 22, 2005
Final Order
Jun 22, 2006
Closed
Aug 23, 2007

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
200
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$18,375
Penalties on Record
$3,000
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.

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.

AmputationHospitalizationDec 7, 2004

Employee suffers amputated finger after vehicle collision

Injury: AmputationBody part: Finger(s)Source: Materials Handling EquipmentEvent: Caught In or Between

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010013328
Machinery and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 3328 G
Other11$375$300May 27, 2005Jun 22, 2005Jun 22, 2006
020013328
Machinery and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 3328 A
Serious11$18,000$2,700Jun 3, 2005Jun 22, 2005Jun 22, 2006
Jul 9, 2003Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#301136982$5,7352 viol.

Inspection #301136982

Dates

Opened
Jul 9, 2003
Closing Conference Date
Oct 24, 2003
Contested
Dec 5, 2003
Final Order
Nov 8, 2005
Closed
Jun 28, 2006

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
200
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$18,210
Penalties on Record
$5,735
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.

AmputationHospitalizationJun 19, 2003

Employee's hand amputated when caught in pulley

Injury: AmputationBody part: Finger(s)Source: MachineEvent: Caught In or Between

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010033273
Working Area
OSHA citation code: 3273 A
Other12$210$0Oct 31, 2003Dec 5, 2003Nov 8, 2005
020013314
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
Serious11$18,000$5,735Nov 7, 2003Dec 5, 2003Nov 8, 2005
Dec 6, 2000Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#125635029$155,84012 viol.

Inspection #125635029

Dates

Opened
Dec 6, 2000
Closing Conference Date
Dec 18, 2000
Contested
Jun 22, 2001
Final Order
Jul 3, 2002
Closed
Aug 15, 2003

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
180
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
12
Violation Types
4 serious, 2 willful, 6 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$175,145
Penalties on Record
$155,840
Site Address
1295 Whipple Rd, Union City, CA 94587
Industry
331210 Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel

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 (5 of 12 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010012340.22
Identification of Equipment
OSHA citation code: 23400022 A
Other26$280$280Jul 8, 2001Jun 22, 2001Jul 3, 2002
010024997
Fire Extinguisher
Other22$420$280Jul 8, 2001Jun 22, 2001Jul 3, 2002
010035031
Inspection
OSHA citation code: 5031 C
Other450$700$280Jul 8, 2001Jun 22, 2001Jul 3, 2002
020013210
Guardrails at Elevated Locations
OSHA citation code: 3210 A
Serious210$6,750$3,375Jun 15, 2001Jun 22, 2001Jul 3, 2002
030013312
Entering Combustion Chambers, Flues, Boilers or Unfired Steam Pressure Vessels
OSHA citation code: 3312 A
Serious225$5,060$3,375Jun 15, 2001Jun 22, 2001Jul 3, 2002

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.

Nov 6, 2000Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#125635011$20,5605 viol.

Inspection #125635011

Dates

Opened
Nov 6, 2000
Closing Conference Date
Dec 15, 2000
Contested
May 21, 2001
Final Order
Dec 31, 2001
Closed
Oct 6, 2006

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
180
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$45,555
Penalties on Record
$20,560
Site Address
1295 Whipple Rd, Union City, CA 94587
Industry
331210 Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel

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.

Violations

Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010013312
Entering Combustion Chambers, Flues, Boilers or Unfired Steam Pressure Vessels
OSHA citation code: 3312 A
Other1225$5,060$560May 12, 2001May 21, 2001Dec 31, 2001
020013303
Flying Particles or Substances
Other425$8,435$935May 12, 2001May 21, 2001Dec 31, 2001
030013314
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
Serious14$6,750$505May 7, 2001May 21, 2001Dec 31, 2001
040014002
Moving Parts of Machinery or Equipment
OSHA citation code: 4002 A
Serious4-$16,875$13,500May 12, 2001May 21, 2001Dec 31, 2001
050014070
Guarding
OSHA citation code: 4070 A
Serious44$8,435$5,060May 12, 2001May 21, 2001Dec 31, 2001
Sep 15, 1999Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#125628594$7501 viol.

Inspection #125628594

Dates

Opened
Sep 15, 1999
Closing Conference Date
Mar 14, 2000
Contested
May 18, 2000
Final Order
Aug 24, 2000
Closed
Feb 2, 2001

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
500
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$5,000
Penalties on Record
$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.

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.

AmputationHospitalizationSep 13, 1999

Employee crushed his hand between sign and aerial basket

Injury: AmputationBody part: Hand(s)Source: Electrical Apparatus/WiringEvent: Caught In or Between

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010013328
Machinery and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 3328 B
Other11$5,000$750Apr 14, 2000May 18, 2000Aug 24, 2000
Apr 29, 1999Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#119737567$00 viol.

Inspection #119737567

Dates

Opened
Apr 29, 1999
Closing Conference Date
Sep 15, 1999
Closed
Oct 20, 1999

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
500
Related Activity
1 accident

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

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.

HospitalizationApr 20, 1999

Employee's finger crushed under falling blowhead

Injury: FractureBody part: Finger(s)Source: Materials Handling EquipmentEvent: Caught In or Between
Mar 10, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125627018$3,3656 viol.

Inspection #125627018

Dates

Opened
Mar 10, 1999
Closing Conference Date
Jul 27, 1999
Closed
Nov 20, 2000

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
150
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
6
Violation Types
6 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$3,365
Penalties on Record
$3,365
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 (5 of 6 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015217
Formaldehyde
OSHA citation code: 5217 N02
Other16$485$485Sep 1, 1999--
010025143
General Requirements of Mechanical Ventilation Systems
OSHA citation code: 5143 A05
Other27$325$325Sep 1, 1999--
010035009
Floor-Operated Cranes
OSHA citation code: 5009 B
Other11$240$240Sep 1, 1999--
010045031
Inspection
OSHA citation code: 5031 A
Other17$365$365Aug 3, 1999--
0100514301
Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
OSHA citation code: 14301 B
Other3150$325$325Sep 1, 1999--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Apr 20, 1998Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Safety#119671436$00 viol.

Inspection #119671436

Dates

Opened
Apr 20, 1998
Closing Conference Date
Apr 20, 1998
Closed
Apr 27, 1998

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Not recorded
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
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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About these records

A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).

This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.

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. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.

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.

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.

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.

Standards cited

3203Injury and Illness Prevention Program4 citations · $1,985
3314The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout4 citations · $23,740
3328Machinery and Equipment4 citations · $4,500

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer2.2
Industry average3.1
Penalties per inspection
This employer$9,118
Industry average$2,943

Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,284 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

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