DECATUR, IL —
OSHA Inspection: MUELLER CO. LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of MUELLER CO. LLC in 500 W ELDORADO, DECATUR, IL 62525 (NAICS 332911). OSHA activity number 346804164.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MUELLER CO. LLC
- Site address
- 500 W ELDORADO
- City
- DECATUR
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 62525
- Mailing
- 500 W ELDORADO, DECATUR, IL 62525
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332911
- Employees
- 500
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 19, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $12,278 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee had not received training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control: On or about June 27, 2023, employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards when performing maintenance and servicing on the CNC and Drill Presses and the authorized employees were not trained to isolate and/or render energy sources safe prior to performing a servicing and maintenance task.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $12278
1910.147 D
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 19, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $12,278 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6): On or about June 27, 2023, an employee was exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards when performing a maintenance and servicing task on a Powermatic Drill Press in Department 80 because the employer did not cover the action listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6): The employee was cleaning the drill press and was not required to: (1) Know the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy, (2) Turn off and shut down the machine, (3) Physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source, (4) Affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device, (5) Following the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating devices, all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy shall be relieved, disconnected, restrained, and otherwise rendered safe. (6) Prior to starting work on machines that have been locked out or tagged out, verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $12278
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 19, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $12,278 · Current $10,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): The employer did not ensure that the work rest for the grinding machine was kept no greater than one-eighth inch away from the abrasive wheel: At times prior to June 29, 2023, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while working with a bench grinder that did not have a work rest.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $10000
- — Z (S) $12278
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 19, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $61,391 · Current $15,625 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): At times prior to June 29, 2023, an employee was exposed to amputation hazards because the point of operation on the Drill Press in Department 80 was not properly guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $15625
- — Z (R) $61391
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346804164.
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