Inspection #311421010
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a accident inspection of MUELLER COPPER TUBE CO. at 400 Mueller Road, Fulton, MS 38843 on Jul 30, 2009. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Sep 20, 2012.
OSHA documented 69 violations (59 serious, 1 willful, 9 repeat) with total penalties on record of $258,075. 1 incident investigation summary is associated with this inspection. This inspection is linked to 1 accident report in OSHA records.
This employer has 11 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 311421010
- Type
- Accident (A)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Jul 30, 2009
- Closed
- Sep 20, 2012
- Contested
- Feb 9, 2010
- Final Order
- Aug 25, 2010
- Total Violations
- 69
- Penalties on Record
- $258,075
- Initial Penalties
- $341,500
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
- Address
- 400 Mueller Road, Fulton, MS 38843
- Industry
- 331421
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #347311045 | Feb 28, 2024 | Planned (H) | 7 violations | $19,731 |
| #346187107 | Aug 29, 2022 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $6,340 |
| #346040744 | Jun 22, 2022 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $6,340 |
| #340201771 | Jan 22, 2015 | Referral (C) | 5 violations | $9,180 |
| #315302737 | May 10, 2011 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #315302802 | May 10, 2011 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #313627804 | Nov 13, 2009 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $2,500 |
| #313627150 | Sep 23, 2009 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $3,000 |
| #311421259 | Aug 4, 2009 | Referral (C) | 9 violations | $37,425 |
| #304314891 | Jul 24, 2002 | Complaint (B) | 15 violations | $9,700 |
| #107095218 | Apr 17, 1997 | Complaint (B) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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 appears immediately below.
Employee is killed in naphtha flash fire
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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Sep 20, 2012.
59 serious, 1 willful, 9 repeat.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Apr 2, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $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 | $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 | $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 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01006 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01007A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01007B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01008 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 | Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01009 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01010 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01011 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VID | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01012 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 F | Serious | $3,500 | $3,500 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01013 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01 | Serious | $3,500 | $3,500 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01014 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A06 | Serious | $3,500 | $3,500 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01015 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Serious | $3,500 | $3,500 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01016 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G01 | Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01017 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | $3,500 | $3,500 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01018 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B01 | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01019 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04 | Serious | $3,500 | $3,500 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01020 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jan 28, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01021 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB2 | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jan 28, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01022 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVC | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jan 28, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01023 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E03 IVA | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jan 28, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01024 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jan 28, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01025 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 I | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jan 28, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01026 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 D10 | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01027 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01028 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 IID | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01029 | 1910.169 Air Receivers OSHA citation code: 19100169 B02 | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01030 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 H04 | Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Feb 26, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01031 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C01 | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01032 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C02 | Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01033 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C09 | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01034 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Serious | $3,500 | $3,500 | Feb 26, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01035 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E02 II | Serious | $3,500 | $3,500 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01036 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I01 | Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01037 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01038 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01039 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01040 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | $3,500 | $3,500 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01041 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01042 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 A03 | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01043 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01044 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01045 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01046 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B05 IIC | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jan 28, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01047 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D08 | Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01048 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01049 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01050 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 I | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01051 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 III | Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01052 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01053 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IX | Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01054 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 I | Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01055 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01056 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Feb 26, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01057 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J01 IV | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 01058 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 C02 I | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jan 28, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Willful | $40,000 | $10,000 | Jan 28, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 03001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | $25,000 | $5,000 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 03002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Repeat | $7,500 | $7,500 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 03003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Repeat | $7,500 | $7,500 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 03004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Repeat | $12,500 | $7,500 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 03005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Repeat | $25,000 | $5,000 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 03006 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F02 | Repeat | $10,000 | $6,575 | Feb 26, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 03007 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Repeat | $12,500 | $7,500 | Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 03008 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IVA | Repeat | $7,500 | $7,500 | Mar 12, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| 03009 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Repeat | $7,500 | $7,500 | Feb 26, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 |
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.
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