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MUELLER CO
$63,226
penalties
125
viol.
22
insp.

MUELLER CO

WEAVER AVENUE ROUTE THREE, Albertville, AL 35950

Inspections
22
May 1976 to Mar 2006 · 12 safety, 10 health
Violations
125
across 22 inspections
Penalties on record
$63,226
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 93Willful 0Repeat 1Other 31

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Inspection records

Mar 1, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309577963$4,3008 viol.

Inspection #309577963

Dates

Opened
Mar 1, 2006
Closing Conference Date
Aug 14, 2006
Closed
Nov 28, 2007

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
620
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
8
Violation Types
6 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$6,750
Penalties on Record
$4,300
Site Address
956 Industrial Blvd., Albertville, AL 35950
Industry
331511 Iron Foundries

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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)120mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)120mg/m³
Cadmium120 - 0.0030703mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts120mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)120mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)120 - 0.0058351mg/m³
Gravimetric DeterminationQC250.1094 - 23.5603mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume120 - 2.2594507mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)120 - 0.0158559mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)120 - 0.0190271mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)120mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)120mg/m³
Sample WeightQC250.0405 - 17.1825mg
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)250 - 22%
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)120mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume120 - 0.1119994mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01
Serious66$1,875$1,500Jun 1, 2007--
01002A1910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III
Serious130$1,500$1,300Aug 30, 2006--
01002B1910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09
Serious130$0$0Aug 24, 2006--
01003A1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 C
Serious11$1,875$1,500Dec 31, 2007--
01003B1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02
Serious54$0$0Dec 31, 2007--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Feb 28, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309577971$5,5005 viol.

Inspection #309577971

Dates

Opened
Feb 28, 2006
Closing Conference Date
Feb 28, 2006
Closed
Nov 24, 2006

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
620
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
5 serious
Initial Penalties
$5,625
Penalties on Record
$5,500
Site Address
956 Industrial Blvd., Albertville, AL 35950
Industry
331525

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 (5 of 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious13$2,625$2,000Aug 9, 2006--
010041910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 II
Serious13$1,500$1,000Jul 19, 2006--
010051910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03
Serious13$1,500$1,000Jul 19, 2006--
01006A1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01
Serious11$0$1,500Jul 19, 2006--
01006B1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02
Serious15$0$0Sep 11, 2006--
Jun 23, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#300965258$00 viol.

Inspection #300965258

Dates

Opened
Jun 23, 1998
Closing Conference Date
Jun 25, 1998
Closed
Jul 2, 1998

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
450

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
956 Industrial Blvd., Albertville, AL 35950
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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.

Jun 23, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#300965241$9561 viol.

Inspection #300965241

Dates

Opened
Jun 23, 1998
Closing Conference Date
Jun 23, 1998
Closed
Jul 9, 1998

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
450

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$956
Penalties on Record
$956
Site Address
956 Industrial Blvd., Albertville, AL 35950
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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 (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I
Serious11$956$956Jul 27, 1998--
Apr 22, 1997Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#300958345$1,7002 viol.

Inspection #300958345

Dates

Opened
Apr 22, 1997
Closing Conference Date
Apr 23, 1997
Closed
Jun 19, 1997

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
475

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$1,700
Penalties on Record
$1,700
Site Address
956 Industrial Blvd., Albertville, AL 35950
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Gravimetric DeterminationQC30.37 - 0.48mg/m³
Sample WeightQC30.125 - 0.363mg
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)314 - 18%

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I
Serious12$1,700$1,700May 14, 1997--
020011910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Other23$0$0Apr 30, 1997--
Nov 29, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#109671479$36,50022 viol.

Inspection #109671479

Dates

Opened
Nov 29, 1994
Closing Conference Date
Dec 1, 1994
Contested
May 12, 1995
Final Order
Nov 26, 1995
Closed
Mar 12, 1996

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
510
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
22
Violation Types
22 serious
Initial Penalties
$65,000
Penalties on Record
$36,500
Site Address
956 Industrial Blvd., Albertville, AL 35950
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)70mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)70mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts70mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)70mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)70 - 0.0122mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume70 - 0.3849mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)70 - 0.0997mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)70 - 0.0093mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)70mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)70mg/m³
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)33.3 - 17%
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)70mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume70 - 0.0191mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 22 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02
Serious22$5,000$3,000Jun 6, 1995May 12, 1995Nov 26, 1995
01001B1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 C
Serious22$0$0Aug 30, 1995May 12, 1995Nov 26, 1995
01001C1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 E
Serious22$0$0Jun 6, 1995May 12, 1995Nov 26, 1995
010021910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Serious110$5,000$2,500Apr 25, 1995May 12, 1995Nov 26, 1995
010031910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 B
Serious1010$5,000$3,500May 22, 1995May 12, 1995Nov 26, 1995

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 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, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#110121092$8,35023 viol.

Inspection #110121092

Dates

Opened
Aug 29, 1991
Closing Conference Date
Dec 18, 1991
Closed
Oct 30, 1992

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
460
Related Activity
2 complaints

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
23
Violation Types
22 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$16,500
Penalties on Record
$8,350
Site Address
956 Industrial Blvd., Albertville, AL 35950
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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling9 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Ammonia50 - 11ppm
Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3)20 - 0.0066
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts20
Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (benzene soluble fraction)20 - 0.0229
Formaldehyde10ppm
Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate10.0003mg/m³
n-Butyl Acetate30ppm
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)300 - 28mg/m³
Xylene31.4925 - 3.1532ppm

Violations

Violation list (5 of 23 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious11$1,875$900Mar 11, 1992--
010021910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious11$1,500$750Feb 19, 1992--
01003A1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01
Serious88$1,500$750Mar 11, 1992--
01003B1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 C
Serious88$0$0Aug 3, 1992--
01003C1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 F02 I
Serious88$0$0Apr 16, 1992--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 23 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, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#110120557$9803 viol.

Inspection #110120557

Dates

Opened
Aug 29, 1991
Closing Conference Date
Aug 30, 1991
Closed
Nov 5, 1991

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
400
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
2 serious, 1 repeat
Initial Penalties
$1,700
Penalties on Record
$980
Site Address
956 Industrial Blvd., Albertville, AL 35950
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 (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02
Serious11$1,500$780Oct 29, 1991--
01001B1910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 J02 II
Serious11$0$0Oct 29, 1991--
020011910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02
Repeat11$200$200Oct 29, 1991--
Nov 29, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#105988885$00 viol.

Inspection #105988885

Dates

Opened
Nov 29, 1988
Closing Conference Date
Nov 29, 1988
Closed
Nov 29, 1988

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
430
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
956 Industrial Blvd., Albertville, AL 35950
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.

Oct 28, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101234862$1,12020 viol.

Inspection #101234862

Dates

Opened
Oct 28, 1987
Closing Conference Date
Oct 29, 1987
Closed
Feb 1, 1988

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
508
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
20
Violation Types
9 serious, 11 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$2,240
Penalties on Record
$1,120
Site Address
956 Industrial Blvd., Albertville, AL 35950
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 (5 of 20 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious12$240$120Dec 9, 1987--
010021910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02
Serious12$240$120Dec 7, 1987--
010031910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 E05
Serious27$480$240Dec 11, 1987--
01004A1910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 G01
Serious37$320$160Dec 7, 1987--
01004B1910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02
Serious1-$0$0Dec 7, 1987--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Inspections 1 to 10 of 22, newest first

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About these records

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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.

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OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).

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.

Standards cited

1910.1025Lead34 citations · $32,100
1910.1000Air Contaminants19 citations · $3,480
1910.134Respiratory Protection9 citations · $5,930

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
439
Substances
28
Inspections
5

Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.

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