OSHA has inspected Mueller Inc. 8 times in Texas since 1998.
The latest one began on Nov 18, 2020 as a planned inspection, in Willis.
Those inspections ended with 7 citation items: 4 serious and 3 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $32,139 and now stand at $20,000, 38% lower after settlements or reviews.
Machine guarding comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.212.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Mueller Inc. averages $5,500 (2 cited inspections).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Mueller Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 5 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company16355 Hwy 75n, Willis, TX 77378 · Fabricated Structural Metal 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)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $9,639 | $7,000 | Jan 15, 2021 | Final |
8600 Amarillo Blvd. East, Amarillo, TX 79108 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
8810 S. Desert Blvd, Anthony, TX 79821 · Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Jun 24, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $3,000 | $1,500 | Jun 24, 2015 | Final |
900 W Expressway 83, La Feria, TX 78559 · Other Building Material Dealers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
4625 Fm 18, Abilene, TX 79602 · Prefabricated Metal Building and Component 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 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Nov 10, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $4,000 | $2,000 | Nov 10, 2014 | Final |
1813 S. Hutchins, Ballinger, TX 76821 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1913 Hutchins Ave., Ballinger, TX 76821 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1913 Hutchins Ave., Ballinger, TX 76821 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 21, 1998 (fatal): Employee killed when struck by falling i-beam
Employee #1 was hooking a crane grabber to a vertical steel I-beam to move it to another location. In the process, the crane grabber struck the I-beam, knocking it over. The 8,000 lb falling beam struck Employee #1 on the back of the head a nd neck. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The I -beam was standing upright, unsupported and by itself.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.179(n)(2)(ii) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $3,500 | $3,500 | Jun 26, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.184(e)(2)(i) · Slings |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1998 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Ballinger site logged 14 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 307 workers: 4.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 31 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mueller Inc. Ballinger Ballinger · 2024 | 307 | 14 | 3 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
| Mueller Inc. Willis · 2024 | 66 | 1 | 0 | 1.3 | 3.6 |
| Mueller Inc. (BMC) Ballinger · 2023 | 342 | 12 | 2 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 5 reports on file.
Aug 7, 2025, Abilene: Amputation · amputations involving bone loss · other finger(s) n.e.c.
On August 7, 2025, employees were using forklift forks to move a single-wheel slitter so they could inspect a broken leg on it. While they were sliding the slitter off the forks, it fell, trapping an employee s left ring finger against the concrete. The employee suffered a severe avulsion to the finger, which was then medically amputated at the knuckle.
Jan 18, 2021, Ballinger: Hospitalization · fractures · ankle(s)
An employee was attempting to roll a 1,300-pound coil that was 3 inches wide and 4 feet high when the coil fell on the employee's left ankle, causing broken bones and lacerations.
Mar 16, 2020, Ballinger: Hospitalization · internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk · chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
An employee was working on a flatbed semi-trailer that could extend its length. The air cylinder to release the pinning device was not working properly, and he manually released it. When the truck pulled forward, the employee was caught between two pieces of steel. He suffered broken ribs and punctured lungs.
May 9, 2019, Ballinger: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was inserting small pieces of steel into an iron worker when the clamping mechanism activated and amputated a fingertip.
Jul 17, 2017, Ballinger: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was operating a punch press when the press crushed his left middle fingertip. The press was unguarded at the time.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i)
(5)(i) When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means shall be fully lowered, controls shall be neutralized, power shall be shut off, and brakes set. Wheels shall be blocked if the truck is parked on an incline.
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1)
(p) Operation of the truck. (1) If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition.
29 CFR 1910.179(n)(2)(ii)
(ii) The load shall be attached to the load block hook by means of slings or other approved devices.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.