MUELLER FITTINGS, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MUELLER FITTINGS, LLC — a nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production and processing facility located at 1033 SPRING ST, FULTON, MS 38843 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 21 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $52,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-08-26.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $52,500.00 is more than 8.2× 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 21 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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 April 2, 2010. Of the 21 total citations, 13 (62%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $52,500.00 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 $2,500.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Mueller Fittings, LLC reveals a troubling pattern of recidivism and systemic breakdown