Inspection #315509612

Name: OSHA Inspection #315509612: U.S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of U.S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY at 2023 St. Louis Avenue (19th St N), Bessemer, AL 35020 on Jun 8, 2011. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on May 25, 2012.

OSHA documented 12 violations (5 serious, 7 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $7,200. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 44 air monitoring samples covering 7 substances during this inspection, including 2-Butanone, n-Butyl Acetate, Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction), Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust), Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction), and 2 more.

This employer has 4 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 315509612
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Jun 8, 2011
Closed: May 25, 2012
Total Violations: 12
Penalties on Record: $7,200
Initial Penalties: $12,000
Related Activity: 1 referral

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.

Establishment

Name: U.S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY
Address: 2023 St. Louis Avenue (19th St N), Bessemer, AL 35020
Industry: 331511 Iron Foundries

Other Inspections of This Employer4 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#345536379	Sep 17, 2021	Referral (C)	3 violations	$16,781
#344948047	Sep 22, 2020	Referral (C)	1 violation	$13,653
#340851344	Aug 14, 2015	Complaint (B)	No violations
#315283895	Apr 7, 2011	Complaint (B)	28 violations	$51,800

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed May 25, 2012.

Citations on Record

5 serious, 7 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$12,000

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$7,200

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Chemical Exposure Sampling7 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
2-Butanone	2	0 - 0.519274	ppm	200 ppm (590 mg/m³)
Gravimetric DeterminationQC	10	0.1412 - 5.453	mg/m³	-
n-Butyl Acetate	4	0.285103 - 0.969866	ppm	150 ppm (710 mg/m³)
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)	5	0.303 - 2.453	mg/m³	20 mppcf (respirable)
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)	5	0.1412 - 5.453	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust), 5 mg/m³ (respirable fraction)
Sample WeightQC	10	0.133 - 4.179	mg	-
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)	2	0	%	-
Zinc Oxide (Respirable Fraction)	3	0.591 - 2.453	mg/m³	-
Zinc Oxide (Total Dust)	3	1.503 - 5.453	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
01001A	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01	Serious	$7,000	$4,200	Apr 30, 2012	-	-
01001B	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I05	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 3, 2011	-	-
01002A	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II	Serious	$3,000	$1,800	Nov 3, 2011	-	-
01002B	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 27, 2011	-	-
01002C	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 27, 2011	-	-
02001A	1904.10 Recording criteria for cases involving occupational hearing loss OSHA citation code: 19040010 B04	Other	$1,000	$600	Nov 1, 2011	-	-
02001B	1904.10 Recording criteria for cases involving occupational hearing loss OSHA citation code: 19040010 B04	Other	$0	$0	Nov 1, 2011	-	-
02001C	1904.10 Recording criteria for cases involving occupational hearing loss OSHA citation code: 19040010 B04	Other	$0	$0	Nov 1, 2011	-	-
02002A	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02	Other	$0	$0	Nov 10, 2011	-	-
02002B	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IA	Other	$0	$0	Nov 3, 2011	-	-
02002C	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IB	Other	$0	$0	Nov 1, 2011	-	-
02003	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I	Other	$1,000	$600	Nov 3, 2011	-	-

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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