Establishment profile
UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, LLC
1295 WHIPPLE ROAD, UNION CITY, CA, 94587
331511 — Iron Foundries
Summary
UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, LLC has accumulated 43 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $81,398 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 221 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
69% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 21 citations in this view · $79,910 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342 A | 2 | 2 | $180 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1994 |
| 3329(E) | 1 | 1 | $25,000 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 |
| 3314(C) | 1 | 1 | $13,500 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
| 3203(A) | 1 | 1 | $11,250 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 |
| 3329(B) | 1 | 1 | $11,250 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 |
| 5157(D)(4)(A) | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 3578(G) | 1 | 1 | $4,050 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 4002(A) | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 5185(N) | 1 | 1 | $900 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 3203(A)(6) | 1 | 1 | $850 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| 5157(D)(5)(A) | 1 | 1 | $540 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 5157(D)(5)(B) | 1 | 1 | $540 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 5157(E)(1) | 1 | 1 | $540 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 3646(D) | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0025 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 |
| 3203 A06 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 E04 | 1 | 1 | $490 | Dec 1987 | Dec 1987 |
| 6151(C)(4) | 1 | 1 | $420 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 2473.0001 A | 1 | 1 | $375 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 3999 B | 1 | 1 | $375 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
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 CA. Peer group: 221 employers. This establishment has 43 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, LLC. 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 UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, LLC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2019 | Amputated,Amputation,Finger,Struck By | 1 | — | — | |
| May 9, 1994 | FRACTURE,INADEQUATE MAINT,WORK RULES,RAILROAD CAR,HEARING LOSS,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSION,FACE,INATTENTION,PRY BAR | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 17, 1990 | FURNACE,AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,CLEANING,JAMMED,STEAM,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,TOE,PRESSURE RELEASE | 16 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, LLC. 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 UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, LLC. 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: Significant Violation.
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). 1 facility · 1 significant noncompliance.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNITED STATES PIPE & FOUNDRY CO LLC 1295 WHIPPLE ROAD · UNION CITY, CA, 94587 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Significant Violation QNCR 7 | 5 | 0 | — | Nov 2025 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-18 | Complaint | 2 | — | $850 | |
| 2024-01-08 | Accident | 6 | 3 | $48,900 | |
| 2022-06-15 | Planned | 15 | 6 | $16,393 | |
| 2019-03-29 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $13,500 | |
| 2010-10-25 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-03-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-05-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-08-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-06-02 | Accident | 2 | — | $680 | |
| 1990-07-27 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-07-17 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $375 | |
| 1988-06-14 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-12-03 | Planned | 12 | 4 | $700 |
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 UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, LLC 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 UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, LLC has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 43 violations and $81,398 in total penalties.
- How does UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, LLC operates in the iron foundries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.5.