This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2002. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Mueller Safety Record

Decatur, IL

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 08/21/2002

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Mueller in Decatur, Illinois has 109 workplace safety violations across 19 inspections, with 41 classified as serious and $18,697 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1975 to 2002.

Mueller, located in Decatur, Illinois, was last inspected by OSHA in 2002. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 109 violations on file, 41 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $18,697.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

109 Violations
19 Inspections
41 Serious
$18,697 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
68 ($2,210)
Serious?
41 ($16,487)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 5 inspections (7 total) since 1975
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (16 total) since 1995
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 4 inspections (9 total) since 1975
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 4 inspections (8 total) since 1975
1910.0242 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1975
OSHA initially proposed $26,875 in penalties for Mueller, later reduced to $18,697 — a 30% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
16 citations $5,770
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
9 citations $1,155
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
8 citations $637
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
8 citations $802
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
7 citations $1,962
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/21/2002 Monitoring? Decatur, IL 0 $0
07/21/1999 Complaint? Decatur, IL 7 $2,125
08/06/1998 Follow-Up? Decatur, IL 2 $500
04/14/1997 Monitoring? Decatur, IL 3 $1,700
05/16/1995 Planned? Decatur, IL 8 $3,570
04/03/1990 Complaint? Decatur, IL 37 $8,432
07/30/1985 Planned? Decatur, IL 10 $840
02/19/1985 Complaint? Decatur, IL 0 $0
05/23/1984 Complaint? Decatur, IL 0 $0
04/13/1982 Planned? Decatur, IL 7 $420
06/02/1981 Complaint? Decatur, IL 0 $0
02/13/1981 Accident? Decatur, IL 1 $0
09/11/1979 Follow-Up? Decatur, IL 0 $0
04/05/1979 Complaint? Decatur, IL 2 $600
08/22/1978 Complaint? Decatur, IL 0 $0
08/22/1978 Complaint? Decatur, IL 0 $0
06/22/1977 Complaint? Decatur, IL 0 $0
04/29/1976 Complaint? Decatur, IL 1 $0
09/30/1975 Planned? Decatur, IL 31 $510

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