MUELLER COPPER TUBE CO., INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MUELLER COPPER TUBE CO., INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 400 MUELLER ROAD, FULTON, MS 38843 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 77 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $282,434.20. The inspection case was opened on 2009-07-30.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $282,434.20 is more than 43.9× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331421). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within MS, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 15,959 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,620.02.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 77 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 7 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 25, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 12, 2010. Of the 77 total citations, 13 (17%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $282,434.20 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $3,667.98 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Mueller Copper Tube Co. reveals a pervasive breakdown in safety management systems, characterized