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PAUL MUELLER COMPANY

2306 W PHELPS STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MO, 65802
332439Other Metal Container Manufacturing
EIN 440520907

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OSHA inspections
13
over 34 years
Violations
38
$49,303 in penalties
Penalties
$49,303
$1,297 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 hospitalizations · 5 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

PAUL MUELLER COMPANY has accumulated 38 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $49,303 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 64 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

PAUL MUELLER COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
13
0.4 / yr · last 34 yrs
Violations
38
1.1 / yr
Penalties
$49,303
$1,297 avg / violation
68% serious32% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
5 of 13
Inspection trigger · referral
3 of 13

92% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $49,303 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0122$11,000Mar 2009Dec 2024
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0422$5,484Mar 1993Apr 2017
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II22$2,375Jun 2006Mar 2009
5A000111$9,557Aug 2021Aug 2021
29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II11$3,802Apr 2017Apr 2017
29 CFR 1910.0217 B07 III11$2,250Jun 2006Jun 2006
29 CFR 1910.0180 F11$2,250May 1998May 1998
29 CFR 1910.0146 C0511$2,150Dec 1994Dec 1994
29 CFR 1910.0217 C05 I11$1,125Jun 2006Jun 2006
29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I11$1,125Jun 2006Jun 2006
29 CFR 1910.0217 D01 II11$1,125Jun 2006Jun 2006
29 CFR 1910.0180 C0211$1,125May 1998May 1998
29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III11$1,000Mar 2009Mar 2009
29 CFR 1910.0179 N03 X11$1,000Nov 1991Nov 1991
29 CFR 1910.0242 B11$900Jun 2006Jun 2006
29 CFR 1910.0178 P0111$900Jun 2006Jun 2006
29 CFR 1910.0304 F0411$730Mar 1993Mar 1993
29 CFR 1910.0303 F11$730Mar 1993Mar 1993
29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 II11$675Jun 2006Jun 2006
29 CFR 1904.0029 B0311Mar 2009Mar 2009

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

94th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3324 within MO. Peer group: 64 employers. This establishment has 38 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
98th
peer median: $4,725
Inspection frequency
98th
peer median: 2

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.

DART rate
0.4
vs industry
−2.2
TRIR
1.4
vs industry
−3.6

Reported for 527 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

Industry avg TRIR
5.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.6
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
1.4
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
3
Complaint
5
Accident
1
Referral
3

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · May 2016 – Sep 2024 · 2 in last 5 years

Reports
5
Hospitalizations
4
Amputations
2
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).

Severe injury reports — events

Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Sep 1, 2024Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operationOther finger(s) n.e.c.Amputation
Mar 9, 2021Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecifiedMultiple trunk locationsHospitalized
Feb 13, 2019Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operationFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedAmputation
May 30, 2018Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle partKnee(s) and leg(s)Hospitalized
May 27, 2016Other fall to lower level, unspecifiedMultiple trunk locationsHospitalized

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Mar 9, 2021Bolt,Crushed,Cutting,Equipment Failure,Falling Object,Fracture,Leg,Steel Plate,Struck By,Welding11
Sep 23, 1991LOSS OF BLOOD,SHEET METAL,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,OVERHEAD CRANE,FALLING OBJECTFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
1 year ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for PAUL MUELLER COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PAUL MUELLER COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in MO — for PAUL MUELLER COMPANY, not this location alone

Total cases
4
Unfair labor practice
4

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 PAUL MUELLER COMPANY 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.). 4 cases · 4 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
14-CA-372525Unfair labor practiceSep 2025OpenRegion 14, Saint Louis, Missouri
14-CA-275284Unfair labor practiceApr 2021May 2021ClosedRegion 14, Saint Louis, Missouri
17-CA-024893Unfair labor practiceJul 2010Apr 2011ClosedRegion 14, Saint Louis, Missouri
17-CA-017623Unfair labor practiceSep 1994Mar 2001ClosedRegion 14, Saint Louis, Missouri

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 PAUL MUELLER COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PAUL MUELLER COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
2302611

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PAUL MUELLER COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$232K
Obligated (all-time)
$1.0M
Awards
13
Top agency
Department of Defense
$1.0M
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$1.0M
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$33K
General Services Administration$5K
Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    USNS ROBERT E. PEARY PAUL MEULLER HEAT EXCHANGERS FOR COSAL SHORTAGES
    contract · Last action 2015-05-15
    $444,226
  • Department of Defense
    N104B1/ PM6/ C. ALVEY USNS LEWIS AND CLARK - HTFW COOLER PLATE PACK
    contract · Last action 2024-07-25
    $208,143
  • Department of Defense
    N104B1/GARDNER/PM6 HEAT EXCHANGE COOLER PLATES FOR USNS WASHINGTON CHAMBERS.
    contract · Last action 2021-07-13
    $97,585
  • Department of Defense
    N105 PITA, THIS PROCUREMENT IS FOR SOLE SOURCE, PAUL MUELLER, LUBE OIL COOLER PLATE PARTS IN SUPPORT OF USNS WALLY SCHIRRA.
    contract · Last action 2018-10-04
    $83,868
  • Department of Defense
    N104B1/ROLINCE USNS CHARLES DREW PROCURMENT OF 2 PLACEMENT PACKS PN: 749901 AND 8 BOOT LINES PN: 9830990
    contract · Last action 2019-04-02
    $63,841
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    WATER COOLED DUCTING OF THE PROPULSION SYSTEMS LAB CELL 4 EXHAUST COLLECTOR.
    contract · Last action 2021-01-11
    $32,964
  • Department of Defense
    TANK
    contract · Last action 2009-08-26
    $27,437
  • Department of Defense
    GASKET FOR T-AKE VESSEL
    contract · Last action 2024-10-31
    $23,720
  • Department of Defense
    LEGER N104B1. FIRM FIXED PRICE PURCHASE ORDER TO PAUL MUELLER COMPANY FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF LUBE OIL COOLER PARTS FOR THE USNS MATTHEW PERRY
    contract · Last action 2018-02-13
    $23,060
  • Department of Defense
    N105 ESTRADA OEM PAUL MUELLER PARTS FOR USNS CHARLES DREW LUBE OIL PLATE COOLER GASKET
    contract · Last action 2017-12-20
    $12,450
  • Department of Defense
    N104B1/PARKER/PM6 COOLER PLATE FOR USNS WALLY SCHIRRA
    contract · Last action 2019-10-31
    $10,755
  • Department of Defense
    N104B1/PM6 ROLINCE, C USNS CHARLES DREW PROCUREMENT OF QTY: 2, PLATE PACK, PN: 749901-61
    contract · Last action 2019-10-10
    $10,448
  • General Services Administration
    IGF::OT::IGF OTHER FUNCTIONS PURCHASE REPLACEMENT PLATE ASSEMBLIES FOR PAUL MUELLER PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER AT THE JC O'MAHONEY FEDERAL CENTER, 2120 CAPITOL AVENUE, CHEYENNE, WYOMING
    contract · Last action 2014-07-31
    $5,091

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332410 - POWER BOILER AND HEAT EXCHANGER MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2024-10-31. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2024-09-05Referral1$8,500
2021-03-17Referral11$9,557
2017-03-29Planned22$8,556
2009-02-25Planned43$4,750
2006-05-31Referral32$675
2006-05-03Planned119$8,550
1998-03-19Complaint22$3,375
1995-04-11Complaint1$0
1994-10-18Complaint11$2,150
1993-02-17Complaint106$2,190
1992-11-09Complaint1$0
1991-12-17Follow-up0$0
1991-09-25Accident1$1,000

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PAUL MUELLER COMPANY 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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Frequently asked

What is PAUL MUELLER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
PAUL MUELLER COMPANY has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 38 violations and $49,303.1 in total penalties.
How does PAUL MUELLER COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
PAUL MUELLER COMPANY operates in the other metal container manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5. PAUL MUELLER COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 0.39 compared to an industry average of 2.6.
Has PAUL MUELLER COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PAUL MUELLER COMPANY.