Establishment profile
CARGILL INC.
2330 BUOY STREET, MEMPHIS, TN, 38113
Operated by Cargill Inc · 1 of 649 establishments
311221 — Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing
Summary
CARGILL INC. has accumulated 35 OSHA violations across 25 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $18,750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 30 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 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
40% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 20 citations in this view · $18,750 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | May 1997 | May 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0119 F05 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D02 | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0026 D01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0152 E02 II | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $100 | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 X | 1 | 1 | — | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0026 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F09 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F10 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F11 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F13 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 J02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 J04 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F09 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F07 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 E06 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3112 within TN. Peer group: 30 employers. This establishment has 35 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 66 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 →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1997 | HEAD,GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,CATWALK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,WALKING BACKWARD,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,SCAFFOLDINGFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 TN — 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.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-CA-120787 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2014 | Oct 2014 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-096342 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2013 | Feb 2013 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 26-CA-064714 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2011 | Nov 2011 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 26-CA-021195 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2003 | Aug 2003 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-17 | Planned | 6 | — | $9,000 | |
| 2011-03-17 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-08-24 | Unprogrammed Related | 11 | 11 | $2,400 | |
| 2006-11-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-09-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-11-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-02-15 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-11-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-05-18 | Planned | 1 | — | $225 | |
| 1997-04-14 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | |
| 1993-12-16 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-11-17 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $1,625 | |
| 1992-11-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-09-25 | Planned | 1 | — | $100 | |
| 1990-05-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-02-06 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-03-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-01-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-07-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-06-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-05-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-10-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-05-31 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-05-20 | Planned | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-02-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $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 wet corn milling and starch manufacturing within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- A E STALEY MANUFACTURING COMPANYLOUDON — 1 federal enforcement record
- PRIMARY PRODUCTS INGREDIENTS AMERICAS LLCLOUDON — 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
- Wet Corn Milling and Starch ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TNState-wide enforcement data
- Wet Corn Milling in TNIndustry × 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 25 OSHA inspections on record with 35 violations and $18,750 in total penalties.
- How does CARGILL INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CARGILL INC. operates in the wet corn milling and starch manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2. CARGILL INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.1.
- Has CARGILL INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CARGILL INC..