MUELLER COPPER TUBE CO.
HIGHWAY 25 SOUTH, FULTON, MS 38843
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Feb 28, 2024#347311045Feb 28, 2024Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#347311045$19,7317 viol.7 violations$19,731 in penalties
Inspection #347311045
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 2024
- Final Order
- Jun 7, 2024
- Closed
- Oct 16, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 575
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $60,727
- Penalties on Record
- $19,731
- Site Address
- 400 Mueller Road, Fulton, MS 38843
- Industry
- 331420 Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $7,835 | $0 | - | Jun 7, 2024 | |
| 01003A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 4 | 1 | $11,754 | $16,131 | - | Jun 7, 2024 | |
| 01003B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $11,754 | $0 | - | Jun 7, 2024 | |
| 01003C | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 IV E | Serious | 2 | 1 | $11,754 | $0 | - | Jun 7, 2024 | |
| 01006 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $5,876 | $1,600 | Jun 10, 2024 | - | Jun 7, 2024 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 29, 2022#346187107Aug 29, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346187107$6,3401 viol.1 violation$6,340 in penalties
Inspection #346187107
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 2022
- Final Order
- Oct 26, 2022
- Closed
- Apr 14, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 525
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,566
- Penalties on Record
- $6,340
- Site Address
- 400 Mueller Road, Fulton, MS 38843
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 3 | 2 | $10,566 | $6,340 | Oct 26, 2022 | - | Oct 26, 2022 |
Jun 22, 2022#346040744Jun 22, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346040744$6,3401 viol.1 violation$6,340 in penalties
Inspection #346040744
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 22, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 2022
- Final Order
- Oct 7, 2022
- Closed
- Apr 3, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,566
- Penalties on Record
- $6,340
- Site Address
- 400 Mueller Road, Fulton, MS 38843
- Industry
- 331420 Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $10,566 | $6,340 | - | Oct 7, 2022 |
Jan 22, 2015#340201771Jan 22, 2015Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#340201771$9,1805 viol.5 violations$9,180 in penalties
Inspection #340201771
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 22, 2015
- Final Order
- Apr 2, 2015
- Closed
- Apr 3, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,300
- Penalties on Record
- $9,180
- Site Address
- 400 Mueller Road, Fulton, MS 38843
- Industry
- 331421
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,100 | $3,060 | Apr 8, 2015 | - | Apr 2, 2015 |
| 01001B | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 2015 | - | Apr 2, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,100 | $3,060 | Apr 1, 2015 | - | Apr 2, 2015 |
| 01003A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L03 I A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,100 | $3,060 | Apr 8, 2015 | - | Apr 2, 2015 |
| 01003B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L03 I G | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 2015 | - | Apr 2, 2015 |
May 10, 2011#315302802May 10, 2011Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#315302802$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315302802
Dates
- Opened
- May 10, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 2011
- Closed
- May 10, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 314
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 400 Mueller Road, Fulton, MS 38843
- Industry
- 331421
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
May 10, 2011#315302737May 10, 2011Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#315302737$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315302737
Dates
- Opened
- May 10, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- May 11, 2011
- Closed
- Jun 21, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 314
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 400 Mueller Road, Fulton, MS 38843
- Industry
- 331421
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Nov 13, 2009#313627804Nov 13, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#313627804$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #313627804
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 18, 2009
- Contested
- Feb 16, 2010
- Final Order
- Aug 25, 2010
- Closed
- Jun 17, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 400 Mueller Road, Fulton, MS 38843
- Industry
- 331421
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L02 IE | Serious | 7 | 3 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Feb 11, 2010 | Feb 16, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
Sep 23, 2009#313627150Sep 23, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#313627150$3,0002 viol.2 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #313627150
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 7, 2009
- Contested
- Feb 9, 2010
- Final Order
- Aug 25, 2010
- Closed
- Sep 20, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 325
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 400 Mueller Road, Fulton, MS 38843
- Industry
- 331421
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Feb 11, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
Aug 4, 2009#311421259Aug 4, 2009Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#311421259$37,4259 viol.9 violations$37,425 in penalties
Inspection #311421259
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 4, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 2009
- Contested
- Feb 9, 2010
- Final Order
- Aug 25, 2010
- Closed
- Sep 20, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 325
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $57,500
- Penalties on Record
- $37,425
- Site Address
- 400 Mueller Road, Fulton, MS 38843
- Industry
- 331421
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0.006 - 0.043 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Tetrachloroethylene (Perchloroethylene) | 7 | 0 - 9.69321 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 3 | 325 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Feb 2, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 6 | 6 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Jan 28, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01004 | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Jan 28, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01005 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 B01 III | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Feb 2, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 30, 2009#311421010Jul 30, 2009FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#311421010$258,07569 viol.69 violations$258,075 in penalties
Inspection #311421010
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 30, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 25, 2009
- Contested
- Feb 9, 2010
- Final Order
- Aug 25, 2010
- Closed
- Sep 20, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 325
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 69
- Violation Types
- 59 serious, 1 willful, 9 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $341,500
- Penalties on Record
- $258,075
- Site Address
- 400 Mueller Road, Fulton, MS 38843
- Industry
- 331421
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is killed in naphtha flash fire
Violations
Violation list (5 of 69 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 3 | 9 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Apr 2, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Jan 28, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 2 | 50 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01004 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01005 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Serious | 3 | 50 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 69 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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