Establishment profile
PAUL MUELLER COMPANY
2306 W PHELPS STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MO, 65802
332439 — Other Metal Container Manufacturing
EIN 440520907
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
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 section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $11,000 | Mar 2009 | Dec 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | $5,484 | Mar 1993 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $2,375 | Jun 2006 | Mar 2009 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $9,557 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $3,802 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B07 III | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 F | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C05 | 1 | 1 | $2,150 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 D01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N03 X | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $730 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | $730 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 II | 1 | 1 | $675 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B03 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2009 | Mar 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
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.
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 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
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
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
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.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2024 | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Other finger(s) n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Multiple trunk locations | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 13, 2019 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| May 30, 2018 | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Knee(s) and leg(s) | Hospitalized | |
| May 27, 2016 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Multiple trunk locations | Hospitalized |
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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2021 | Bolt,Crushed,Cutting,Equipment Failure,Falling Object,Fracture,Leg,Steel Plate,Struck By,Welding | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 23, 1991 | LOSS OF BLOOD,SHEET METAL,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,OVERHEAD CRANE,FALLING OBJECTFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
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
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 number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-CA-372525 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2025 | — | Open | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-275284 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2021 | May 2021 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-024893 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2010 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-017623 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 1994 | Mar 2001 | Closed | Region 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)
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
- Department of DefenseUSNS ROBERT E. PEARY PAUL MEULLER HEAT EXCHANGERS FOR COSAL SHORTAGEScontract · Last action 2015-05-15$444,226
- Department of DefenseN104B1/ PM6/ C. ALVEY USNS LEWIS AND CLARK - HTFW COOLER PLATE PACKcontract · Last action 2024-07-25$208,143
- Department of DefenseN104B1/GARDNER/PM6 HEAT EXCHANGE COOLER PLATES FOR USNS WASHINGTON CHAMBERS.contract · Last action 2021-07-13$97,585
- Department of DefenseN105 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 DefenseN104B1/ROLINCE USNS CHARLES DREW PROCURMENT OF 2 PLACEMENT PACKS PN: 749901 AND 8 BOOT LINES PN: 9830990contract · Last action 2019-04-02$63,841
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationWATER COOLED DUCTING OF THE PROPULSION SYSTEMS LAB CELL 4 EXHAUST COLLECTOR.contract · Last action 2021-01-11$32,964
- Department of DefenseTANKcontract · Last action 2009-08-26$27,437
- Department of DefenseGASKET FOR T-AKE VESSELcontract · Last action 2024-10-31$23,720
- Department of DefenseLEGER N104B1. FIRM FIXED PRICE PURCHASE ORDER TO PAUL MUELLER COMPANY FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF LUBE OIL COOLER PARTS FOR THE USNS MATTHEW PERRYcontract · Last action 2018-02-13$23,060
- Department of DefenseN105 ESTRADA OEM PAUL MUELLER PARTS FOR USNS CHARLES DREW LUBE OIL PLATE COOLER GASKETcontract · Last action 2017-12-20$12,450
- Department of DefenseN104B1/PARKER/PM6 COOLER PLATE FOR USNS WALLY SCHIRRAcontract · Last action 2019-10-31$10,755
- Department of DefenseN104B1/PM6 ROLINCE, C USNS CHARLES DREW PROCUREMENT OF QTY: 2, PLATE PACK, PN: 749901-61contract · Last action 2019-10-10$10,448
- General Services AdministrationIGF::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, WYOMINGcontract · 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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-05 | Referral | 1 | — | $8,500 | |
| 2021-03-17 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $9,557 | |
| 2017-03-29 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $8,556 | |
| 2009-02-25 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $4,750 | |
| 2006-05-31 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $675 | |
| 2006-05-03 | Planned | 11 | 9 | $8,550 | |
| 1998-03-19 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $3,375 | |
| 1995-04-11 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-10-18 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,150 | |
| 1993-02-17 | Complaint | 10 | 6 | $2,190 | |
| 1992-11-09 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-12-17 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-09-25 | Accident | 1 | — | $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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Contact sales →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.