Establishment profile
AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY
1501 31ST AVENUE NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35201
331511 — Iron Foundries
Summary
AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY has accumulated 70 OSHA violations across 18 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $90,197 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 84 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 36 citations in this view · $71,175 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 4 | 4 | $12,100 | Oct 1998 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 4 | 3 | — | Sep 1990 | Sep 1994 |
| 5A0001 | 3 | 2 | $14,500 | Aug 1989 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $7,750 | Sep 1994 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 1 | $3,400 | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 2 | 2 | $1,450 | Sep 1994 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0004 A | 2 | 1 | $1,200 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A03 | 2 | 1 | $660 | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 2 | 2 | $350 | Sep 1990 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 2 | $70 | Aug 1989 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1992 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 E | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J01 IV | 1 | 1 | $3,400 | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $3,400 | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $2,975 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D07 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B11 | 1 | 1 | $2,020 | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3315 within AL. Peer group: 84 employers. This establishment has 70 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · May 2015 – Jun 2016
Most frequent event: Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2016 | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| May 8, 2015 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2008 | GUARD,PINNED,PIPE,STRUCK BYFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Oct 11, 2000 | CHEST,ABDOMEN,PINNED,STRUCK AGAINST,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,CONVEYOR,PIPE,STRUCK BYFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Nov 10, 1999 | BUILDING,RAILROAD CAR,CRUSHED,TRAINFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| May 4, 1998 | FRACTURE,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,RUN OVERFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Apr 19, 1993 | LOADING,HEAD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,PIPE,STRUCK BY,INATTENTIONFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Apr 1, 1992 | HEAD,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,NECK,PIPE,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSION,INATTENTIONFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jun 29, 1989 | FRACTURE,CRANE HOOK,STRUCK BY,SLING,FACEFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-05 | Programmed Other | 7 | 3 | $9,600 | |
| 2008-11-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-03-14 | Accident | 5 | 4 | $8,550 | |
| 2000-10-12 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 1999-11-11 | Accident | 5 | 5 | $25,675 | |
| 1998-08-25 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $3,412 | |
| 1998-08-25 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-05-13 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-05-05 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-06-24 | Complaint | 2 | — | $5,000 | |
| 1994-04-19 | Planned | 16 | 15 | $22,000 | |
| 1993-04-19 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-04-02 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-03-11 | Complaint | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-03-11 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $2,600 | |
| 1990-05-29 | Complaint | 16 | 12 | $5,360 | |
| 1989-07-06 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $1,000 | |
| 1974-09-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in iron foundries within AL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, LLCBESSEMER — 3 federal enforcement records
- U.S. PIPE AND FOUNDRYBESSEMER — 3 federal enforcement records
- CULLMAN CASTING CORPORATIONCULLMAN — 2 federal enforcement records
- SHELCO FOUNDRIES, INC.JACKSONVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- MCWANE CAST IRON PIPE COMPANYBIRMINGHAM — 2 federal enforcement records
- BREWTON IRON WORKS, INC.BREWTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- M & H VALVE COMPANY, INC.ANNISTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- MUELLER CO. LLCALBERTVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- BREWTON IRON WORKS, INC.BREWTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREDE II LLCBESSEMER — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY has 18 OSHA inspections on record with 70 violations and $90,197 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY operates in the iron foundries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.5.
- Has AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 7 fatality investigations involving AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY.