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OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY in 1501 31ST AVE NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35207 (NAICS 331511). OSHA activity number 347099186.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY
Site address
1501 31ST AVE NORTH
City
BIRMINGHAM
State
AL
ZIP
35207
Mailing
1500 32ND AVE. NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35207

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Federal Agency (M)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
331511
Employees
200
Ownership type
A

Citations

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C04 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 11 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $16131.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) Melt Department: On or about 11/11/2023, the employer exposed employees to caught in hazards in that written procedures were not developed for employees conducting maintenance on the Holding Furnace Spout.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $16131
  • — Z (S) $16131

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 11 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) Melt Department: On or about 11/11/2023, the employer exposed employees to caught in hazards in that written procedures were not utilized for employees conducting maintenance on the Holding Furnace Drive.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $16131
  • — C (S) $16131
  • — Z (S) $16131

1910.147 C04 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 11 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $16131.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) Melt Department: On or about 11/11/2023, the employer exposed employees to caught in hazards in that written procedures were not developed for employees conducting servicing and maintenance on Lube pumps.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $16131
  • — Z (S) $16131

1910.147 D04 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $16131.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  (a) Melt Department: On or about 11/11/2023, the employer exposed authorized employees to caught in hazards in that, locks were not utilized while performing maintenance on equipment such as, but not limited to Holding Furnace Drive.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $16131
  • — Z (S) $16131

1910.147 C04 II A

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A): The energy control procedures did not contain a specific statement on the intended use of the procedure:  (a) Melt Department: On or about 11/11/2023, the written lockout/tagout procedures did not contain the scope and purpose of the procedure, such as but not limited to unit 0024 MELT, West (1300-NT) Mixer Tilt.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $0
  • — C (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347099186.