Establishment profile
MUELLER CO. LLC
1401 MUELLER AVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37406
331511 — Iron Foundries
EIN 203547095
Summary
MUELLER CO. LLC has accumulated 226 OSHA violations across 63 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $194,001 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 50 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MUELLER CO. LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 21 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3315 within TN. Peer group: 50 employers. This establishment has 226 OSHA violations; peer median is 13.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 400 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for MUELLER CO. LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2004 | BRAKE,WORK RULES,RAILROAD CAR,FLAGMAN,COTTER PIN,COLLISION,CRUSHED,LOADER,TRAILER,BACKING UPFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 4 violations · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Oct 2008 – Jul 2013 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; final payment may differ. 2 cases · $0 in backwages · 2 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2011 – Jul 2013 | Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction | — | 1 |
| Mar 2008 – Oct 2008 | All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | — | 1 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MUELLER CO. LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in TN — for MUELLER CO. LLC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other MUELLER CO. LLC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 9 cases · 9 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-293539 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2022 | Jun 2022 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-291703 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-209322 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2017 | Mar 2018 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-176250 | Unfair labor practice | May 2016 | Aug 2016 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-169410 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2016 | Apr 2016 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-142135 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2014 | Jan 2015 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-038487 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2010 | Aug 2010 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-038481 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2010 | Nov 2010 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-034477 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2003 | Nov 2003 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for MUELLER CO. LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MUELLER CO. LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MUELLER CO. LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-05 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-07-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-04-30 | Monitoring | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-06-26 | Complaint | 6 | — | $400 | |
| 2017-02-03 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-12-14 | Complaint | 14 | 6 | $18,300 | |
| 2016-08-08 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $11,200 | |
| 2016-05-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-03-04 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-08-20 | Complaint | 6 | 4 | $7,560 | |
| 2014-11-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-11-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-05-08 | Complaint | 2 | — | $1,800 | |
| 2013-03-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-12-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-08-05 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-05-18 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-04-05 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-01-25 | Complaint | 2 | — | $2,000 | |
| 2010-11-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-08-18 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-04-27 | Referral | 3 | — | $12,000 | |
| 2009-12-14 | Complaint | 9 | — | $16,200 | |
| 2009-10-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-07-30 | Complaint | 13 | 9 | $38,250 | |
| 2009-04-20 | Complaint | 23 | 16 | $8,425 | |
| 2009-04-20 | Complaint | 32 | 21 | $46,501 | |
| 2008-09-03 | Complaint | 9 | 7 | $2,625 | |
| 2007-05-15 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $1,500 | |
| 2004-09-23 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | |
| 2001-03-30 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $1,125 | |
| 1999-11-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-10-30 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $2,000 | |
| 1998-05-21 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $750 | |
| 1995-11-08 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-05-03 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $1,575 | |
| 1993-10-27 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-04-26 | Planned | 40 | 20 | $11,200 | |
| 1992-08-04 | Complaint | 6 | 3 | $1,200 | |
| 1992-05-26 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,250 | |
| 1992-02-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-11-14 | Complaint | 3 | — | $500 | |
| 1991-06-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-02-14 | Complaint | 1 | — | $110 | |
| 1990-09-20 | Complaint | 1 | — | $110 | |
| 1990-05-21 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $490 | |
| 1990-03-28 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-01-09 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-11-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-10-10 | Complaint | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-04-13 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-11-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-05-19 | Complaint | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-05-17 | Complaint | 5 | 3 | $320 | |
| 1987-10-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-07-23 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-10-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-04-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-04-12 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-01-09 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-12-19 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-08-13 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $700 | |
| 1972-07-17 | Complaint | 5 | — | $1,410 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MUELLER CO. LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MUELLER CO. LLC's OSHA violation history?
- MUELLER CO. LLC has 63 OSHA inspections on record with 226 violations and $194,001 in total penalties.
- How does MUELLER CO. LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MUELLER CO. LLC operates in the iron foundries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.5. MUELLER CO. LLC's self-reported DART rate is 1.93 compared to an industry average of 3.
- Has MUELLER CO. LLC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving MUELLER CO. LLC.