This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2009. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

McWane Cast Iron Pipe Safety Record

Birmingham, AL · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 01/21/2009

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, McWane Cast Iron Pipe in Birmingham, Alabama has 148 workplace safety violations across 26 inspections, with 71 classified as serious and $56,739 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 2009.

McWane Cast Iron Pipe, located in Birmingham, Alabama, was last inspected by OSHA in 2009. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 148 violations on file, 71 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $56,739.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

148 Violations
26 Inspections
71 Serious
$56,739 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
76 ($1,170)
Serious?
71 ($55,149)
Repeat?
1 ($420)
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 7 inspections (17 total) since 1974
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 7 inspections (10 total) since 1974
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (13 total) since 1974
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 5 inspections (8 total) since 1974
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 5 inspections (7 total) since 1983
OSHA initially proposed $87,796 in penalties for McWane Cast Iron Pipe, later reduced to $56,739 — a 35% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
17 citations $3,620
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
13 citations $10,850
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
10 citations $2,700
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
10 citations $845
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
9 citations $1,140
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/21/2009 Planned? Birmingham, AL 5 $11,600
08/04/1998 Planned? Birmingham, AL 6 $6,525
08/04/1998 Planned? Birmingham, AL 1 $574
10/11/1994 Planned? Birmingham, AL 2 $2,550
06/30/1992 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 3 $0
12/10/1991 Monitoring? Birmingham, AL 3 $800
10/11/1991 Accident? Birmingham, AL 10 $19,165
06/05/1991 Monitoring? Birmingham, AL 4 $2,125
02/22/1990 Monitoring? Birmingham, AL 6 $1,100
03/02/1989 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 7 $975
11/29/1988 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 6 $755
02/14/1983 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 21 $570
02/14/1983 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 1 $0
08/14/1981 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 1 $0
05/14/1980 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 1 $300
05/08/1980 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 0 $0
12/14/1979 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 2 $0
10/10/1979 Accident? Birmingham, AL 1 $0
08/02/1979 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 1 $0
03/19/1979 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 0 $0
03/19/1979 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 2 $420
09/20/1978 Follow-Up? Birmingham, AL 0 $0
07/18/1978 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 42 $8,790
08/07/1975 Follow-Up? Birmingham, AL 0 $0
05/01/1974 Planned? Birmingham, AL 21 $370
06/18/1973 Accident? Birmingham, AL 2 $120

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