This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1984. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

U S Pipe & Foundry Safety Record

Bessemer, AL

F

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

Last inspected 10/23/1984

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, U S Pipe & Foundry in Bessemer, Alabama has 116 workplace safety violations across 11 inspections, with 19 classified as serious and $3,060 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 1984.

U S Pipe & Foundry, located in Bessemer, Alabama, was last inspected by OSHA in 1984. 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 116 violations on file, 19 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,060.

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.

116 Violations
11 Inspections
19 Serious
$3,060 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
94 ($605)
Serious?
19 ($2,405)
Willful?
3 ($50)
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 4 inspections (8 total) since 1973
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (14 total) since 1973
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 3 inspections (14 total) since 1973
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1973
1910.0242 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1973
OSHA initially proposed $6,745 in penalties for U S Pipe & Foundry, later reduced to $3,060 — a 55% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
14 citations $760
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
14 citations $220
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
8 citations $930
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
8 citations $70
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
7 citations $25
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/23/1984 Complaint? Bessemer, AL 0 $0
05/29/1984 Planned? Bessemer, AL 0 $0
06/08/1981 Follow-Up? Bessemer, AL 0 $0
04/05/1981 Complaint? Bessemer, AL 30 $755
11/28/1978 Complaint? Bessemer, AL 0 $0
09/15/1976 Complaint? Bessemer, AL 69 $1,995
06/28/1976 Follow-Up? Bessemer, AL 0 $0
05/26/1976 Complaint? Bessemer, AL 3 $60
02/26/1976 Complaint? Bessemer, AL 0 $0
01/16/1976 Complaint? Bessemer, AL 1 $0
08/28/1973 Complaint? Bessemer, AL 13 $250

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