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INDEPENDENCE TUBE CORPORATION is a iron and steel pipe and tube manufacturing from purchased steel employer in DECATUR, AL. Federal records show 4 OSHA inspections with 10 violations and $26,065 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 2, 2026.

INDEPENDENCE TUBE CORPORATION

2000 INDEPENDENCE AVE. NW, DECATUR, AL, 35601

Parent: Independence Tube Corporation (2 locations)

331210 Top companies in Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel

97 employees

Federal Enforcement
4
OSHA inspections
10 violations
$26,065 in penalties
1 fatalities2 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2.8
Industry Avg DART
1.6
Self-Reported DART
1.8
Self-Reported TRIR
1.8
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
4
OSHA Violations
10
Total Penalties
$26,065
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
16 years
Last Activity
9yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
0.6/yr
Violation Severity Mix
90% serious$2,607 avg per violation$6,516 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$26,065 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-1
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+0.2
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Referral
1
Follow-up
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 75% of inspections
Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

74%
Above average violations
vs 47 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
87%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
85%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

INDEPENDENCE TUBE CORPORATION is one of 2 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Independence Tube Corporation.

Federal enforcement records on INDEPENDENCE TUBE CORPORATION represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Independence Tube Corporation across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Independence Tube Corporation

Other employers in Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel within AL

Industry context

Within the iron and steel pipe and tube manufacturing from purchased steel industry in AL, INDEPENDENCE TUBE CORPORATION ranks in the 74th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 47 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 87th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 85th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2.8 for the iron and steel pipe and tube manufacturing from purchased steel sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.6. INDEPENDENCE TUBE CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 1.76, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 10 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is INDEPENDENCE TUBE CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
INDEPENDENCE TUBE CORPORATION has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $26,065 in total penalties.
How does INDEPENDENCE TUBE CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
INDEPENDENCE TUBE CORPORATION operates in the iron and steel pipe and tube manufacturing from purchased steel industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. INDEPENDENCE TUBE CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 1.76 compared to an industry average of 1.6.
Has INDEPENDENCE TUBE CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving INDEPENDENCE TUBE CORPORATION.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on INDEPENDENCE TUBE CORPORATION of DECATUR, AL from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 2 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 15 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 2, 2026. INDEPENDENCE TUBE CORPORATION resolves to the parent rollup Independence Tube Corporation, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for INDEPENDENCE TUBE CORPORATION include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if INDEPENDENCE TUBE CORPORATIONoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.