Inspection #308058601
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, INC. at 2023 St. Louis Ave., Bessemer, AL 35020 on Nov 4, 2004. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on May 15, 2005.
OSHA documented 10 violations (7 serious, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $10,000.
OSHA collected 208 air monitoring samples covering 15 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 10 more.
This employer has 16 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 308058601
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Nov 4, 2004
- Closed
- May 15, 2005
- Total Violations
- 10
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Initial Penalties
- $7,500
- Address
- 2023 St. Louis Ave., Bessemer, AL 35020
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #348738303 | Feb 10, 2026 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #348499302 | Sep 12, 2025 | Fatality/Catastrophe (M) | 3 violations | $49,650 |
| #347204406 | Jan 11, 2024 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #347062879 | Oct 27, 2023 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #346707680 | May 17, 2023 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $7,514 |
| #345988752 | May 26, 2022 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #346012289 | May 26, 2022 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #345491245 | Aug 23, 2021 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $14,502 |
| #345430094 | Jul 21, 2021 | Referral (C) | 3 violations | $40,959 |
| #343602165 | Nov 15, 2018 | Referral (C) | 2 violations | $14,523 |
| #336856786 | Oct 12, 2012 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #308764323 | Jun 7, 2005 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #308058643 | Nov 4, 2004 | Planned (H) | 20 violations | $30,000 |
| #308058510 | Oct 28, 2004 | Accident (A) | 2 violations | $8,000 |
| #303426449 | Dec 5, 2002 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $4,500 |
| #109673707 | May 31, 1995 | Planned (H) | 6 violations | $3,600 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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 May 15, 2005.
7 serious, 3 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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 |
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).
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 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | May 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | May 13, 2005 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 IIC | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | May 31, 2005 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | May 13, 2005 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 13, 2005 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C07 III | Serious | $0 | $2,500 | May 12, 2005 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 12, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 2005 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2005 | - | - |
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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