Manufacturing · Bessemer, AL

United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC ranks #1,046 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 12 violations across 11 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty83% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$137,906
OSHA penalties: 12
Violations cited: 11
OSHA inspections: #1,046
of 99,447 penalized employers

United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC in Bessemer, AL has been the subject of 11 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $137,906. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC 11 times over 13 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 1.1 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,046 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Acs Manufacturing, INC. in Denison, TX is another manufacturing employer with 8 OSHA inspections on record and $137,670 in current penalties.

1.1
violations per inspection: 83.3%
of violations were serious: #1,046
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 74/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 11 OSHA inspections (1.1 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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United States Pipe and…

$137,906
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC runs far above peers (8.7x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$137,906 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC.

United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC has 11 OSHA inspections on record and 12 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC sits at penalty rank #577 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($137,906 assessed).

How United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC Compares

United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC's 1.09 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (8.7x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-10-12

Last Inspection

2026-02-10

Inspection Span

13 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.1

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$12,537

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 11 inspections over 13 years, averaging 1.1 violations per visit. That's $12,537 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

83.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

16.7% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$151,895

Current Penalty Amount

$137,906

Penalty Reduction

9.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $13,989 from the initial assessment of $151,895. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	11	2.6
Violations	12	8.0
Total Penalty	$137,906	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$12,537	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($137,906 here).

United Foods International (USA), INC. $137,905 CA Acs Manufacturing, INC. $137,670 TX Cleary Pallet Sales, INC. $138,188 IL Fixtureone $137,530 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (11 inspections here).

Birdsboro Kosher Farms Corporation 11 insp. Birdsboro, PA National Beef Packing CO LLC 11 insp. Liberal, KS Mount Franklin Foods, LLC 11 insp. El Paso, TX Nature's Path USA II LLC 11 insp. Sussex, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

United Foods International (USA), INC.

Hayward, CA

3 inspections $137,905

Saehaesung Alabama, INC.

Andalusia, AL

6 inspections $137,800

Arrayit Corporation

Sunnyvale, CA

0 inspections $0

Pyongsan America, INC.

Auburn, AL

8 inspections $138,136

Acs Manufacturing, INC.

Denison, TX

8 inspections $137,670

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 12 violations across 11 inspections, including 10 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC have? ▼

United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC has 12 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $137,906.

How many OSHA inspections has United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC had? ▼

United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC has had 11 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-10-12 and the most recent on 2026-02-10. This averages 1.1 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC? ▼

United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC has been assessed $137,906 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $151,895 (a 9.2% reduction).

Does United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC has 10 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC operate in? ▼

United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 331511). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC ranks #1,046 (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $137,906 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (8.7x the average). The employer has 11 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Acs Manufacturing, INC. in Denison, TX is a similar manufacturing employer with $137,670 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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