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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY

3615 FARIES PKWY BLDG 772, DECATUR, IL, 62521
311224 — Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing

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OSHA inspections
21
over 39 years
Violations
81
$550,173 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY has accumulated 81 OSHA violations across 21 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $550,173 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 63 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th 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

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

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
21
0.5 / yr · last 39 yrs
Violations
81
2.1 / yr
Penalties
$550,173
$6,792 avg / violation
42% serious58% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
16 of 21
Inspection trigger · referral
3 of 21

62% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 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 · 28 citations in this view · $512,783 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 IIB41$1,063Jan 1993Jan 1993
29 CFR 1910.0146 K03 I22$70,500Jun 1996Jun 1997
29 CFR 1910.0146 K02 I22$70,500Jun 1996Jun 1997
29 CFR 1910.0146 D05 I22$35,500Jun 1996Jun 1997
29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 II22$14,000Jun 1996May 1998
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0422$638Mar 1989Jan 1993
29 CFR 1910.0146 G0111$70,000Jun 1996Jun 1996
29 CFR 1910.0146 C0211$35,000Jun 1996Jun 1996
29 CFR 1910.0146 D0911$35,000Jun 1996Jun 1996
29 CFR 1910.0146 E0111$35,000Jun 1996Jun 1996
29 CFR 1910.0146 D0211$35,000Jun 1996Jun 1996
29 CFR 1910.0146 D0111$35,000Jun 1996Jun 1996
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$25,000Apr 2000Apr 2000
29 CFR 1910.0272 I0111$8,000Nov 1994Nov 1994
29 CFR 1910.0029 B0311$7,583Aug 2018Aug 2018
29 CFR 1910.0146 E0611$7,000May 1998May 1998
29 CFR 1910.0146 F0811$7,000May 1998May 1998
29 CFR 1910.0146 J0211$7,000May 1998May 1998
29 CFR 1910.0146 D1411$7,000Jun 1996Jun 1996
29 CFR 1910.0146 D04 II11$7,000Jun 1996Jun 1996

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

95th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3112 within IL. Peer group: 63 employers. This establishment has 81 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $4,675
Inspection frequency
97th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.7
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
—
Not in OSHA ITA

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
16
Accident
1
Referral
3

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

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →

OSHA accident events

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

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Dec 22, 1995OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,ASPHYXIATED,PPE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,STORAGE TANK,MILLWRIGHT,TANKFatality1—1

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 ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in IL — for ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY, not this location alone

Total cases
54
Unfair labor practice
49
Representation (union)
5

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 ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND 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.). 54 cases · 49 ULP · 5 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
25-CA-391105Unfair labor practiceJul 2026—OpenRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-373436Unfair labor practiceSep 2025Apr 2026ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-373429Unfair labor practiceSep 2025—OpenRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-368722Unfair labor practiceJul 2025—OpenRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-336154Unfair labor practiceFeb 2024Sep 2025ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-333769Unfair labor practiceJan 2024Jun 2024ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-326425Unfair labor practiceSep 2023Mar 2024ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-311634Unfair labor practiceFeb 2023Apr 2023ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-310098Unfair labor practiceJan 2023Mar 2023ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-297793Unfair labor practiceJun 2022Jul 2022ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-296816Unfair labor practiceJun 2022Sep 2022ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-287558Unfair labor practiceDec 2021—OpenRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-284081Unfair labor practiceOct 2021Oct 2021ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-272539Unfair labor practiceFeb 2021Jun 2021ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-272509Unfair labor practiceFeb 2021Jun 2021ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-271042Unfair labor practiceJan 2021Feb 2021ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-269970Unfair labor practiceDec 2020Sep 2025ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-268786Unfair labor practiceNov 2020Nov 2020ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-RC-244324Representation electionJul 2019Aug 2019ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-239863Unfair labor practiceApr 2019Jun 2019ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-217642Unfair labor practiceApr 2018May 2018ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-210281Unfair labor practiceNov 2017Dec 2017ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-203101Unfair labor practiceJul 2017Aug 2017ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-202169Unfair labor practiceJul 2017Sep 2017ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-202022Unfair labor practiceJul 2017Sep 2017ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-161353Unfair labor practiceOct 2015Jul 2016ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-161340Unfair labor practiceOct 2015Jan 2016ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-RC-159180Representation electionSep 2015Sep 2015ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-RC-158456Representation electionAug 2015Sep 2015ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-RC-115392Representation electionOct 2013Dec 2013ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-110526Unfair labor practiceAug 2013Oct 2013ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-108224Unfair labor practiceJun 2013Jul 2013ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-096077Unfair labor practiceJan 2013Jan 2013ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-095991Unfair labor practiceJan 2013Apr 2013ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-095902Unfair labor practiceJan 2013Mar 2013ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-095898Unfair labor practiceJan 2013Apr 2013ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-095887Unfair labor practiceJan 2013Jan 2013ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-094148Unfair labor practiceDec 2012Aug 2013ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
14-CA-074202Unfair labor practiceFeb 2012Jun 2013ClosedRegion 14, Saint Louis, Missouri
14-CA-067498Unfair labor practiceOct 2011Sep 2025ClosedRegion 14, Saint Louis, Missouri
33-CA-016236Unfair labor practiceMar 2011Apr 2011ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-RC-005181Representation electionMar 2011Jun 2011ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-016079Unfair labor practiceAug 2010Oct 2010ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-016069Unfair labor practiceAug 2010Sep 2010ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-016068Unfair labor practiceAug 2010Sep 2010ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-015813Unfair labor practiceMay 2009Jan 2010ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-015810Unfair labor practiceMay 2009Jun 2009ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-015804Unfair labor practiceMay 2009Jun 2009ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-015803Unfair labor practiceMay 2009Jul 2009ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-015729Unfair labor practiceNov 2008Jan 2010ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-014627Unfair labor practiceMay 2004Jan 2005ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-014626Unfair labor practiceMay 2004Jan 2005ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-014019Unfair labor practiceJul 2002Dec 2003ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-013175Unfair labor practiceNov 1999Mar 2001ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana

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 ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2024-11-05Complaint0—$0
2018-06-28Complaint1—$7,583
2000-05-24Complaint0—$0
2000-03-08Complaint0—$0
2000-02-16Complaint0—$0
2000-02-02Complaint0—$0
2000-01-28Complaint3—$25,000
1999-02-19Complaint1—$1,700
1997-11-23Unprogrammed Related42$28,000
1997-03-18Complaint102$5,500
1995-12-23Accident187$462,000
1994-11-22Referral2—$1,000
1994-09-23Complaint21$9,000
1992-11-24Complaint0—$0
1992-09-29Complaint2011$4,675
1992-03-03Complaint33$1,950
1992-01-15Referral21$2,125
1989-03-29Complaint5—$0
1988-11-21Complaint107$1,640
1988-01-15Referral0—$0
1986-12-11Complaint0—$0

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 ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY has 21 OSHA inspections on record with 81 violations and $550,173 in total penalties.
How does ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY operates in the soybean and other oilseed processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.
Has ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY.