This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1978. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Mead Pipe-Water Pipe Plant Safety Record

Anniston, AL

F

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

Last inspected 01/30/1978

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Mead Pipe-Water Pipe Plant in Anniston, Alabama has 84 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 36 classified as serious and $4,430 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1976 to 1978.

Mead Pipe-Water Pipe Plant, located in Anniston, Alabama, was last inspected by OSHA in 1978. 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 84 violations on file, 36 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $4,430.

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.

84 Violations
4 Inspections
36 Serious
$4,430 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
47 ($210)
Serious?
36 ($4,195)
Repeat?
1 ($25)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1976
OSHA initially proposed $11,260 in penalties for Mead Pipe-Water Pipe Plant, later reduced to $4,430 — a 61% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
14 citations $675
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
11 citations $685
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
5 citations $25
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
5 citations $480
1910.0023 Ladders
5 citations $340
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/30/1978 Follow-Up? Anniston, AL 0 $0
08/29/1977 Follow-Up? Anniston, AL 0 $0
05/16/1977 Complaint? Anniston, AL 82 $4,430
10/21/1976 Complaint? Anniston, AL 2 $0

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