Establishment profile
UNION FOUNDRY COMPANY
1501 WEST 17TH STREET, ANNISTON, AL, 36201
331511 — Iron Foundries
Summary
UNION FOUNDRY COMPANY has accumulated 214 OSHA violations across 26 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $401,615 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 84 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNION FOUNDRY COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
81% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 19 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 · 82 citations in this view · $232,555 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 7 | 6 | $15,900 | Jan 1988 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 6 | 5 | $92,775 | Feb 1993 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 6 | 5 | $7,000 | Oct 1985 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 5 | 5 | $22,675 | Dec 1990 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 5 | 5 | $9,300 | Dec 1990 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 5 | 5 | $1,850 | Aug 1992 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 4 | 4 | $17,465 | Oct 1985 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 4 | 4 | $16,000 | Oct 1985 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 4 | 4 | $14,925 | Mar 1991 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 4 | 3 | $2,500 | Dec 1990 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 4 | 4 | $2,165 | Mar 1991 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 4 | 4 | $1,120 | Feb 1992 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 3 | 3 | $8,060 | Mar 1991 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 3 | 3 | $6,905 | Mar 1991 | May 1995 |
| 5A0001 | 3 | 3 | $4,860 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 3 | 3 | $4,000 | Dec 1990 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 3 | 3 | $2,050 | Dec 1990 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 3 | 3 | $1,250 | Dec 1990 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A03 | 3 | 2 | $905 | Mar 1991 | Aug 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0108 E01 I | 3 | 2 | $850 | May 1995 | Oct 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 3315 within AL. Peer group: 84 employers. This establishment has 214 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNION 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 UNION 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2000 | FRACTURE,CAUGHT BY,CRUSHED,CONVEYOR,PULLEYFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Nov 12, 1996 | WORK RULES,CLEANING,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,ELEVATOR,INATTENTIONFatality | 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 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 UNION FOUNDRY COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNION FOUNDRY 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 UNION FOUNDRY 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 UNION FOUNDRY COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNION FOUNDRY COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2005-09-07. Most recent: 2005-09-07. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $3,500,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Union Foundry Company Union Foundry Co. | Sep 2005 | plea | OSHA / Workplace Safety / Mine Safety | Alabama - Northern | $3,500,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-11 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-06-03 | Planned | 3 | — | $9,000 | |
| 2003-04-16 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $7,000 | |
| 2002-03-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-08-29 | Unprogrammed Related | 8 | 8 | $40,000 | |
| 2000-08-23 | Accident | 21 | 17 | $107,700 | |
| 1999-04-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-04-13 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $2,125 | |
| 1999-03-10 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 1996-11-13 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $4,550 | |
| 1996-04-10 | Complaint | 14 | 10 | $83,200 | |
| 1996-04-10 | Complaint | 43 | 28 | $22,540 | |
| 1995-05-01 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-04-18 | Complaint | 10 | 6 | $5,090 | |
| 1995-03-01 | Complaint | 6 | 2 | $25,000 | |
| 1993-09-17 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,010 | |
| 1992-12-18 | Complaint | 15 | 6 | $35,040 | |
| 1992-05-26 | Complaint | 9 | 3 | $33,600 | |
| 1992-01-29 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-11-25 | Complaint | 6 | 1 | $10,750 | |
| 1991-07-30 | Complaint | 1 | — | $750 | |
| 1990-11-07 | Complaint | 28 | 26 | $4,200 | |
| 1990-11-07 | Complaint | 34 | 26 | $7,700 | |
| 1987-11-12 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-09-04 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $360 | |
| 1983-04-20 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
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 UNION 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 UNION FOUNDRY COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- UNION FOUNDRY COMPANY has 26 OSHA inspections on record with 214 violations and $401,615 in total penalties.
- How does UNION FOUNDRY COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNION FOUNDRY COMPANY operates in the iron foundries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.5.
- Has UNION FOUNDRY COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving UNION FOUNDRY COMPANY.