PAUL MUELLER CO
1133 EAST KEARNEY, Springfield, MO 65801
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Inspection records
Sep 5, 2024#347735813Sep 5, 2024Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347735813$8,5001 viol.1 violation$8,500 in penalties
Inspection #347735813
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 5, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 5, 2024
- Final Order
- Jan 17, 2025
- Closed
- May 2, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 609
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,828
- Penalties on Record
- $8,500
- Site Address
- 2306 W Phelps Street, Springfield, MO 65802
- Industry
- 332439 Other Metal Container 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 A01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $13,828 | $8,500 | Feb 10, 2025 | - | Jan 17, 2025 |
Mar 17, 2021#345204663Mar 17, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345204663$9,5571 viol.1 violation$9,557 in penalties
Inspection #345204663
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 17, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 17, 2021
- Final Order
- Sep 21, 2021
- Closed
- Dec 29, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 540
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,653
- Penalties on Record
- $9,557
- Site Address
- 1600 W. Phelps St., Springfield, MO 65802
- Industry
- 332439 Other Metal Container 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.
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 incurs multiple fractures and crushing injuries whe
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $13,653 | $9,557 | Dec 20, 2021 | - | Sep 21, 2021 |
Mar 29, 2017#342214103Mar 29, 2017Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#342214103$8,5562 viol.2 violations$8,556 in penalties
Inspection #342214103
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 29, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 2017
- Final Order
- May 1, 2017
- Closed
- May 1, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,223
- Penalties on Record
- $8,556
- Site Address
- 1600 West Phelps, Springfield, MO 65802
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $6,791 | $4,754 | - | May 1, 2017 | |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,432 | $3,802 | - | May 1, 2017 |
Nov 22, 2011#315541482Nov 22, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#315541482$3,5004 viol.4 violations$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #315541482
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 2011
- Closed
- Feb 14, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 413
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 1600 West Phelps, Springfield, MO 65801
- Industry
- 332114 Custom Roll Forming
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | $2,450 | Jan 24, 2012 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 2012 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $1,050 | Jan 24, 2012 | - | - |
Nov 22, 2011#315540906Nov 22, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#315540906$2,1001 viol.1 violation$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #315540906
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 2011
- Closed
- Feb 14, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- 1600 West Phelps, Springfield, MO 65801
- Industry
- 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
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 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 D03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | $2,100 | Jan 24, 2012 | - | - |
Nov 3, 2011#315540237Nov 3, 2011FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#315540237$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315540237
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 3, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 2012
- Closed
- Apr 23, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1600 West Phelps, Springfield, MO 65801
- Industry
- 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
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.
Worker steps between truck and trailer and is crushed
Feb 25, 2009#312222029Feb 25, 2009Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#312222029$4,7504 viol.4 violations$4,750 in penalties
Inspection #312222029
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 2009
- Closed
- Jun 23, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,750
- Site Address
- 1600 West Phelps, Springfield, MO 65802
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
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 (4 of 4 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 A01 | Serious | 4 | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Jun 24, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Mar 18, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 3 | 5 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Mar 18, 2009 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B03 | Other | 3 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 2009 | - | - |
May 31, 2006#309706273May 31, 2006Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#309706273$6753 viol.3 violations$675 in penalties
Inspection #309706273
Dates
- Opened
- May 31, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 2006
- Closed
- Aug 18, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 820
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,350
- Penalties on Record
- $675
- Site Address
- 1600 West Phelps, Springfield, MO 65802
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 II | Serious | 1 | 120 | $1,350 | $675 | Aug 16, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 J01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 B03 | Other | 1 | 200 | $0 | $0 | Jul 17, 2006 | - | - |
May 3, 2006#309705481May 3, 2006Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#309705481$8,55011 viol.11 violations$8,550 in penalties
Inspection #309705481
Dates
- Opened
- May 3, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 2006
- Contested
- Jul 25, 2006
- Final Order
- Dec 13, 2006
- Closed
- Feb 15, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 820
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,100
- Penalties on Record
- $8,550
- Site Address
- 1600 W Phelps St, Springfield, MO 65802
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
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 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | $900 | Aug 1, 2006 | Jul 25, 2006 | Dec 13, 2006 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | $1,125 | Feb 15, 2007 | Jul 25, 2006 | Dec 13, 2006 |
| 01003A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B07 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Feb 15, 2007 | Jul 25, 2006 | Dec 13, 2006 |
| 01003B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B07 IX | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 2007 | Jul 25, 2006 | Dec 13, 2006 |
| 01003C | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B08 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 2007 | Jul 25, 2006 | Dec 13, 2006 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 19, 1998#300008281Mar 19, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300008281$3,3752 viol.2 violations$3,375 in penalties
Inspection #300008281
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 19, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 19, 1998
- Closed
- May 20, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 850
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,750
- Penalties on Record
- $3,375
- Site Address
- 1600 W Phelps St, Springfield, MO 65802
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 C02 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $2,250 | $1,125 | May 12, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 F | Serious | 1 | 15 | $4,500 | $2,250 | May 12, 1998 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
24 inspections, 1974 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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