Establishment profile
US PIPE & FOUNDRY COMPANY
2501 CHESTNUT STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37408
Summary
US PIPE & FOUNDRY COMPANY has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 22 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $7,700 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 64th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 48 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
US PIPE & FOUNDRY 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
18% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $7,700 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 1 | — | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 II | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G05 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1988 | Jun 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1988 | Jun 1988 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3332 within TN. Peer group: 48 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for US PIPE & 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 US PIPE & 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2004 | HEART,HEART ATTACK,CARDIOVASC DISEASE,FOUNDRYFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 1997 | FURNACE,FRACTURE,HEAD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LADDER,DESCENDING,SKULL,FALLFatality | 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 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 US PIPE & FOUNDRY COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for US PIPE & 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 US PIPE & 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 US PIPE & FOUNDRY COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for US PIPE & FOUNDRY COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U.S. PIPE & FOUNDRY CO 1000 WEST 19TH STREET · CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37408 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jun 1995 | 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 US PIPE & FOUNDRY COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-25 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-08-12 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-05-15 | Complaint | 1 | — | $200 | |
| 1996-02-26 | Planned | 12 | 12 | $7,500 | |
| 1995-03-20 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-06-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-11-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-11-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-08-23 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-01-11 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-10-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-08-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-12-09 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-12-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-11-15 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-06-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-05-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-05-03 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-10-26 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-11-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-02-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-03-26 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $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 US PIPE & 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 US PIPE & FOUNDRY COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- US PIPE & FOUNDRY COMPANY has 22 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $7,700 in total penalties.
- Has US PIPE & FOUNDRY COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving US PIPE & FOUNDRY COMPANY.