Establishment profile
AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY
1501 31ST AVE NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35207
331511 — Iron Foundries
Summary
AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY has accumulated 60 OSHA violations across 40 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $94,559 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 84 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 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, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
40% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 29 citations in this view · $93,949 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 4 | 4 | $8,607 | Aug 1982 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 3 | 3 | — | Sep 1977 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $21,031 | Jun 2015 | May 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C03 | 2 | 2 | $4,147 | May 2018 | Apr 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Apr 1978 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1977 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0030 B04 | 1 | 1 | $13,260 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $8,000 | May 1974 | May 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0005 A01 | 1 | 1 | $8,000 | May 1974 | May 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $5,183 | May 2018 | May 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A02 | 1 | 1 | $5,183 | May 2018 | May 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 | 1 | 1 | $3,300 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | $3,273 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | $3,273 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $2,618 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 E02 | 1 | 1 | $2,618 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $2,618 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 G01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jun 1983 | Jun 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B02 | 1 | 1 | $800 | May 1974 | May 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0028 A | 1 | 1 | $240 | May 1983 | May 1983 |
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 60 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 1,688 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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) · Jan 2017 – Aug 2025 · 4 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Rib(s), oblique area | Hospitalized | |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Feb 20, 2018 | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Fingertip(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 2, 2018 | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Upper and lower limb(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Apr 10, 2017 | Contact with hot objects or substances | Foot (feet), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Jan 10, 2017 | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Nonclassifiable | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2023 | Caught Between,Crushed,Energized,Mixer,Pinned,Pulling,ShaftFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Abdomen,Caught Between,Chest,Crushed,Laceration,Locomotive,TrainFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Amputated,Contusion,Fingertip,Lost Balance,Pinch Point,Pinched,Pipe,Roll,Rolling | 1 | — | — | |
| Feb 20, 2018 | Abrasion,Amputated,Amputation,Caught By,Falling Object,Finger,Grinder,Grinding Machine,Laceration,Struck By | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 2, 2018 | Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fracture,Leg,Mixer,Shoulder | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apr 10, 2017 | Burn,Foot,Ladle,Molten Metal,Trough | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 10, 2017 | Back,Fall,Fall Protection,Fracture,Ladder,Vertebra | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 7, 2015 | Caught In,Concrete Truck,Fracture,Pouring | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE CO 1500 32ND AVENUE NORTH · BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35207 | AirWaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 16 | 0 | — | Mar 2026 | View → |
AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY 1500 32ND AVENUE NORTH · BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35207 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 2 | 0 | — | Mar 2023 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
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 →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of DefenseFIRE HYDRANT 4 1/2" AFC MY-73-5 FM-ULcontract · Last action 2008-09-24$17,072
- Department of StateNOT APPLICABLE WATER AND SEWER PROJECT, WATER VALVEScontract · Last action 2019-03-05$13,674
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332999 - ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2019-03-05. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-11 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 2 | 1 | $16,131 | |
| 2022-08-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-07-02 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-10-27 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-10-30 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $13,260 | |
| 2018-02-28 | Referral | 2 | — | $5,183 | |
| 2018-02-09 | Referral | 2 | — | $9,329 | |
| 2017-04-13 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-01-17 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-02-01 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $3,300 | |
| 2015-05-13 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | |
| 2015-02-27 | Planned | 7 | 7 | $23,226 | |
| 1983-09-21 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-02-28 | Planned | 22 | 10 | $2,610 | |
| 1982-08-09 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $480 | |
| 1980-10-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-01-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-10-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-02-10 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-01-04 | Complaint | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-01-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-11-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-03-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-03-01 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-08-25 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-08-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-07-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-07-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-07-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-11-19 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-10-17 | Complaint | 6 | — | $40 | |
| 1975-10-16 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-07-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-07-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-06-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-06-05 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-06-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-06-05 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-06-05 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-04-25 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $16,800 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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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 40 OSHA inspections on record with 60 violations and $94,559.4 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. AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 2.53 compared to an industry average of 3.
- Has AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 6 fatality investigations involving AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY.