OSHA has inspected Mueller Co. LLC 29 times in Illinois since 1975.
The latest one began on Jan 16, 2026 after a complaint, in Decatur.
Those inspections ended with 125 citation items: 51 serious and 74 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $232,986 and now stand at $146,694, 37% lower after settlements or reviews.
Lead in general industry comes up most often in these citations: 16 items under 1910.1025.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Mueller Co. LLC averages $14,222 (9 cited inspections).
Mueller Co. LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 4 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company1226 East Garfield Avenue, Decatur, IL 62526 · Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5) · Sanitation |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $8,440 | Mar 24, 2026 | Final |
2675 N Jasper St, Decatur, IL 62526 · Industrial Valve Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $12,676 | $12,676 | Dec 31, 2024 | Final |
500 W Eldorado, Decatur, IL 62525 · Industrial Valve Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $12,278 | $10,000 | Oct 3, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $61,391 | $15,625 | Oct 3, 2023 | Final |
1226 East Garfield Avenue, Decatur, IL 62526 · Iron Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · Walking-working surfaces |
Serious | $9,822 | $6,875 | Sep 25, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $12,278 | $8,595 | Sep 25, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 25, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $12,278 | $8,595 | Sep 25, 2023 | Final |
500 W. Eldorado Street, Decatur, IL 62525 · Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $14,502 | $10,151 | Oct 6, 2022 | Final |
1226 East Garfield Avenue, Decatur, IL 62526 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $10,728 | $6,975 | Nov 22, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $13,653 | $8,875 | Nov 22, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15) · Fall protection systems |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 22, 2021 | Final |
500 W. Eldorado, Decatur, IL 62526 · Industrial Valve Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $13,653 | $8,190 | Mar 11, 2021 | Final |
500 W Eldorado, Decatur, IL 62525 · Industrial Valve Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jan 23, 2018: Employee's left middle fingertip is amputated by fixture cla
At 4:10 p.m. on January 23, 2018, an employee was pressure testing valve assemblies in a water test tank. The employee was placing a valve assembly into the testing fixture. The employee reached for the lever that operates the side testing head and inadvertently activated the back testing head. The employee's left middle and index finger was between the valve assembly and the back testing head. The employee's fingers were caught between the test head and valve assembly when the test head moved forward. The tip of the employee's left middle finger was amputated and his left index finger was fractured. water test tank testing fixture. The employee was not hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $12,934 | $12,000 | May 11, 2018 | Final |
1226 East Garfield Avenue, Decatur, IL 62526 · Iron Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $9,959 | $4,000 | Aug 4, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $9,959 | $7,000 | Aug 4, 2017 | Final |
500 W. Eldorado, Decatur, IL 62526 · Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1226 E. Garfield, Decatur, IL 62526 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1226 E. Garfield, Decatur, IL 62526 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.1000(c) · Air contaminants |
Serious | $2,125 | $2,125 | Sep 30, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1000(e) · Air contaminants |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2) · Lead in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(2)(v) · Lead in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(2)(vii) · Lead in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 1999 | Closed |
1226 E. Garfield, Decatur, IL 62526 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(4)(iii) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $0 | $500 | Oct 16, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1025(f)(2)(iii) · Lead in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 16, 1998 | Closed |
1226 E. Garfield, Decatur, IL 62526 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1025(f)(4)(i) · Lead in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $1,700 | $850 | May 28, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(2)(ia) · Lead in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $1,700 | $850 | May 28, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(3)(iid) · Lead in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 28, 1997 | Closed |
1226 E. Garfield, Decatur, IL 62526 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $1,700 | $1,190 | Jul 12, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(1) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(ii) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $1,700 | $1,190 | Jul 12, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(iv) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(5)(i) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $1,700 | $1,190 | Jul 12, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(iii) · Lead in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $1,700 | $0 | Jul 12, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2) · Lead in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(6)(ii) · Lead in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 1995 | Closed |
1226 E. Garfield, Decatur, IL 62526 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1) · General requirements |
Serious | $720 | $540 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.22(c) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $450 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(9)(ii) · Ventilation |
Serious | $450 | $337 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(9)(iii) · Ventilation |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3c 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(9)(iv) · Ventilation |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3d 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(9)(v) · Ventilation |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(9)(viii) · Ventilation |
Serious | $540 | $405 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $450 | $337 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5c 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(v) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $540 | $405 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $630 | $472 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8a 29 CFR 1910.184(d) · Slings |
Serious | $630 | $472 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8b 29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iii) · Slings |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $630 | $472 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $720 | $540 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $450 | $337 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 12a 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $720 | $540 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 12b 29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 13a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $720 | $540 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 13b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 13c 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 14 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $720 | $540 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 15 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $630 | $472 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 16 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $810 | $607 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 17 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $810 | $607 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 18 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $630 | $472 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 19 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $450 | $337 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.141(g)(4) · Sanitation |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 8 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 9 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1990 | Closed |
500 W Eldorado St, Decatur, IL 62522 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $350 | $350 | Sep 16, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $210 | $210 | Sep 16, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $280 | $280 | Sep 16, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.37(k)(2) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.242(a) · Hand and power tools |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1985 | Closed |
500 W Eldorado Street, Decatur, IL 62525 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
500 West Eldorado Street, Decatur, IL 62525 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
500 West Eldorado, Decatur, IL 62525 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $420 | $420 | Apr 22, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(9)(vii) · Ventilation |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 1982 | Closed |
500 West Eldorado, Decatur, IL 62525 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
500 West Eldorado, Decatur, IL 62525 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.219(p)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $480 | $0 | Feb 18, 1981 | Contested |
500 West Eldorado, Decatur, IL 62525 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
500 West Eldorado, Decatur, IL 62525 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $300 | $300 | Apr 24, 1979 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $300 | $300 | Apr 24, 1979 | Closed |
500 West Eldorado, Decatur, IL 62525 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
500 West Eldorado, Decatur, IL 62525 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
500 W Eldorado, Decatur, IL 62525 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
500 West Eldorado, Decatur, IL 62525 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1976 | Closed |
500 West Eldorado Street, Decatur, IL 62525 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.25(d)(1)(x) · Portable wood ladders |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1) · Exit route design |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.37(q)(2) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(9)(vii) · Ventilation |
Other-than-serious | $45 | $45 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iva) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ivd) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i) · Spray painting and finishing |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9) · Spray painting and finishing |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 12 29 CFR 1910.108(c)(5) · [Reserved] |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 13 29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 14 29 CFR 1910.178(g)(10) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 15 29 CFR 1910.184(g)(9) · Slings |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 16 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 17 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4) · Woodworking machinery |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 18 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 19 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 20 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 21 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $60 | $60 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 22 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 23 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 24 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $45 | $45 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 25 29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 26 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 27 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1)(iia) · Guarding of portable powered tools |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 28 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ivc) · Welding fire safety |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 30 | Other-than-serious | $45 | $45 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 31 | Other-than-serious | $45 | $45 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 32 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1975 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2019, the Decatur site logged 7 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 184 workers: 3.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 5.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 62 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mueller Company Decatur · 2019 | 184 | 7 | 2 | 3.6 | 5.4 |
| Mueller Company, Decatur (Plant 4) Decatur · 2017 | 126 | 3 | 0 | 1.6 | 5.4 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 4 reports on file.
Jun 26, 2023, Decatur: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was using a vacuum to clean chips around the table of a drill press when their gloved left hand was caught in the drill bit, resulting in amputations to the index, middle, and ring fingertips.
Aug 8, 2022, Decatur: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
On August 8, 2022, an employee was making 1-inch valves on a machine when his left little finger was caught in a pinch point resulting in amputation of the fingertip.
Nov 17, 2020, Decatur: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
On November 17, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. an employee was using a drill press when his glove became entangled in the drill bit resulting in amputation of a finger at the first knuckle.
Jan 23, 2018, Decatur: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
On January 23, 2018, at 4:10 p.m., an employee was placing a brass valve into a water test tank on a fixture system when he inadvertently hit the back lever, causing the clamp that holds the valve in place to clamp on his left middle finger, amputating it.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1000(c)
(c) Table Z-3. An employee's exposure to any substance listed in Table Z-3, in any 8-hour work shift of a 40-hour work week, shall not exceed the 8-hour time weighted average limit given for that substance in the table.
29 CFR 1910.1000(e)
(e) To achieve compliance with paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, administrative or engineering controls must first be determined and implemented whenever feasible. When such controls are not feasible to achieve full compliance, protective equipment or any other protective measures shall be used to keep the exposure of employees to air contaminants within the limits prescribed in this section. Any equipment and/or technical measures used for this purpose must be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Whenever respirators are used, their use shall comply with 1910.134.
29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1)
(c) Permissible exposure limit (PEL). (1) The employer shall assure that no employee is exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air (50 µg/m 3) averaged over an 8-hour period.
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