Establishment profile
U. S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY
1295 WHIPPLE ROAD, UNION CITY, CA, 94587
332996 — Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
Summary
U. S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY has accumulated 60 OSHA violations across 27 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $282,320 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 491 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
U. S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
70% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 12 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 · 28 citations in this view · $265,815 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3314 A | 4 | 4 | $23,740 | Mar 1995 | Oct 2003 |
| 5002 | 3 | 3 | $4,875 | Jul 1995 | Jun 2001 |
| 3312 A | 2 | 2 | $3,935 | May 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 3203 A | 2 | 2 | $1,235 | Jun 1993 | Dec 1994 |
| 3328 G | 2 | 2 | $1,050 | Jun 2001 | May 2005 |
| 5163 B | 1 | 1 | $70,000 | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 3329 C | 1 | 1 | $70,000 | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 3480(C) | 1 | 1 | $22,500 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
| 5157(K) | 1 | 1 | $15,300 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
| 4002 A | 1 | 1 | $13,500 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 5157(C)(1) | 1 | 1 | $7,650 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
| 5157(C)(2) | 1 | 1 | $7,650 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
| 4070 A | 1 | 1 | $5,060 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 4991 A | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 3210 A | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 5162 C | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 3328 A | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 4845 Q | 1 | 1 | $2,185 | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 4848 A19 | 1 | 1 | $2,185 | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 3400 A | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3329 within CA. Peer group: 491 employers. This establishment has 60 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for U. S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for U. S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2018 | Burn,Cement Powder,Chemical Burn,Concrete Mixer,Fall,Hand,Hopper,Inhalation,Leg,Respiratory,Tripped | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Mar 30, 2006 | FRACTURE,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,ARM,FLYING OBJECT,FOUNDRY,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 25, 2005 | RAILROAD CAR,SLIP,CAUGHT BETWEEN,TOE,FOUNDRY,FOOT,INATTENTION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 7, 2004 | AMPUTATED,VEHICLE IN GEAR,BRAKE,VEHICLE,FINGER,STRUCK AGAINST,PIPE | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jun 19, 2003 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,MILLING MACHINE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,SHAFT,BOLT,CONVEYOR,PULLEY,GEAR,MOTOR VEHICLE | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 13, 1999 | INADEQUATE MAINT,CRUSHED,ADVERTISING SIGN,HAND,AERIAL LIFT | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apr 20, 1999 | UNSECURED,FINGER,SUSPENDED LOAD,GANTRY CRANE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,MANDREL,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,MECH MAT HANDLING,FALLING OBJECT | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 2, 1995 | BURN,CLOTHING,OXYGEN,FIRE,THIGH,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,LINE CONNECTOR,PELVIS,GAS LEAK,LEG | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 2, 1994 | BURN,WORK RULES,FIRE,STEAM,EXPLOSION,MOLTEN METAL,LOADER,HOT WATER,POOR VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | |
| Jul 14, 1994 | KNEE,WORK RULES,TRIPPED,DISLOCATED,FALL,UNTRAINED,INATTENTION | 1 | — | — | |
| Mar 10, 1993 | PPE,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,TOE,PULLEY,FALLING OBJECT,SAFETY SHOE,FOOT | 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 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 U. S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for U. S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for U. S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other U. S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-CA-023715 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2008 | Feb 2008 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 U. S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for U. S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for U. S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-12 | Accident | 5 | 4 | $54,160 | |
| 2009-08-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-04-06 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-06-07 | Accident | 1 | — | $700 | |
| 2004-12-15 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $3,000 | |
| 2003-07-09 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $5,945 | |
| 2000-12-06 | Accident | 12 | 4 | $155,840 | |
| 2000-11-06 | Unprogrammed Related | 5 | 3 | $20,560 | |
| 1999-09-15 | Accident | 1 | — | $750 | |
| 1999-04-29 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-03-10 | Complaint | 6 | — | $3,365 | |
| 1998-04-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-02-25 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $2,010 | |
| 1997-10-08 | Accident | 1 | — | $12,500 | |
| 1996-11-21 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $1,750 | |
| 1995-09-15 | Accident | 5 | 4 | $8,045 | |
| 1995-05-25 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $4,710 | |
| 1995-01-05 | Accident | 1 | — | $525 | |
| 1994-11-22 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | — | $1,200 | |
| 1994-10-28 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 1994-06-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-04-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-04-29 | Accident | 2 | — | $1,060 | |
| 1993-01-15 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-09-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-09-03 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $1,200 | |
| 1991-06-26 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on U. S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY 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 U. S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- U. S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY has 27 OSHA inspections on record with 60 violations and $282,320 in total penalties.
- How does U. S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- U. S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY operates in the fabricated pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.