Establishment profile
CARGILL INC.
2401 S. 37TH STREET, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51501
Operated by Cargill Inc · 1 of 649 establishments
424510 — Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
CARGILL INC. has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $40,605 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 157 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CARGILL INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $40,605 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 3 | 3 | — | May 1976 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 II | 2 | 2 | $360 | Jun 1989 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0063 C | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1973 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 D01 | 1 | 1 | $40,000 | May 2020 | May 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B07 | 1 | 1 | $80 | Aug 1974 | Aug 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $65 | Aug 1974 | Aug 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 B | 1 | 1 | $65 | Aug 1974 | Aug 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A02 | 1 | 1 | $35 | Aug 1974 | Aug 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1989 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0023 B | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1989 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1989 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1989 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1984 | Jan 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1976 | May 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 004005 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1974 | Aug 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 D06 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1974 | Aug 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1974 | Aug 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0096 D | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1973 | Aug 1973 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 4245 within IA. Peer group: 157 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 541 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for CARGILL INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for CARGILL INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CARGILL INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IA — for Cargill Inc, 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 Cargill Inc 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.). 12 cases · 7 ULP · 5 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-346928 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2024 | Aug 2024 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 25-RC-277401 | Representation election | May 2021 | Jun 2021 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 18-RD-191712 | Representation election | Jan 2017 | Mar 2017 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RD-118071 | Representation election | Dec 2013 | Jan 2014 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-073811 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2012 | Jun 2012 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-017499 | Representation election | Apr 2007 | May 2007 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-018343 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2007 | Jan 2008 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-018206 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2006 | Dec 2006 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-017886 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2006 | Feb 2006 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-017434 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-017058 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2003 | Nov 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RD-002394 | Representation election | Jan 2002 | Feb 2002 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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 CARGILL INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CARGILL INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2002-02-19. Most recent: 2002-02-19. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $1,051,779 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Cargill Inc. Cargill, Inc. | Feb 2002 | plea | Environmental | Missouri - Eastern | $1,051,779 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-01-13 | Complaint | 1 | — | $40,000 | |
| 2012-07-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-08-25 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-08-08 | Planned | 7 | 1 | $120 | |
| 1989-05-31 | Planned | 1 | — | $240 | |
| 1989-05-31 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-01-27 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-06-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-04-19 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-04-19 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-05-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-08-16 | Planned | 2 | — | $130 | |
| 1974-08-15 | Planned | 5 | — | $115 | |
| 1973-07-23 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
CARGILL INC. is one of 649 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Cargill Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Cargill Inc across all 649 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in grain and field bean merchant wholesalers within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CARGILL INCORPORATEDMUSCATINE — 2 federal enforcement records
- COOPERATIVE FARMERS ELEVATORHAWARDEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANYDIKE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ARCHER DANIELS MIDLANDDES MOINES — 2 federal enforcement records
- ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND (ADM) COMPANYBURLINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- HARTOG ELEVATORSANBORN — 1 federal enforcement record
- REMSEN FARMERS COOPERATIVE CO.REMSEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- FARMERS COOPERATIVE CO. (FC)THOMPSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- EAST CENTRAL IOWA COOPERATIVEWATERLOO — 1 federal enforcement record
- CIRCLE JWILLIAMSBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Cargill Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONSOTTUMWA, IA — 4 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONSCHUYLER, NE — 3 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL SALTNEWARK, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL, INCORPORATEDDAYTON, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONSDODGE CITY, KS — 3 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONSBEARDSTOWN, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL, INC.BYERS, CO — 3 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL CORN MILLINGEDDYVILLE, IA — 3 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL, INC.WICHITA, KS — 3 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL INC.EDDYVILLE, IA — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Cargill Inc locationsParent rollup
- Grain and Field Bean Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Grain and Field in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CARGILL INC. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Cargill Inc, which operates 649 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CARGILL INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- CARGILL INC. has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $40,605 in total penalties.
- How does CARGILL INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CARGILL INC. operates in the grain and field bean merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8. CARGILL INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0.54 compared to an industry average of 1.5.