Summary
MONSANTO COMPANY has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $6,030 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 85,429 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 37 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MONSANTO COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $6,030 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 2 | 2 | $1,200 | Jul 1988 | Jan 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 1 | $1,080 | Jan 1989 | Jan 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $410 | May 1988 | Jul 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $800 | Jul 1988 | Jul 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0058 L02 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jul 1988 | Jul 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jul 1988 | Jul 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jul 1988 | Jul 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 II | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1988 | Jul 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $240 | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1989 | Jan 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1989 | Jan 1989 |
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. Peer group: 85,429 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MONSANTO COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 MONSANTO 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 1988 | BURN,CLEANING,LIGHTING FIXTURE,EXPLOSION,COMBUSTIBLE DUST,HOPPER,WATERFatality | 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 37+ years. Most recent activity: 37 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 MONSANTO COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MONSANTO COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MONSANTO COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 MONSANTO COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MONSANTO COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
Independent monitor required. First case: 2005-01-01. Most recent: 2022-01-11. 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. 3 cases · 1 plea/conviction · 1 required a monitor · $19,004,550 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Monsanto Company Monsanto Co. · MON | Jan 2022 | plea | Environmental | California - Central | $12,004,550 | No |
USA v. Monsanto Company Monsanto Co. · MON | Nov 2019 | DP | Environmental | California - Central | $6,000,000 | No |
USA v. MONSANTO COMPANY Monsanto Co. · MON | Jan 2005 | DP 36-mo agreement | FCPA | USDOJ - Criminal Division - Fraud Section | $1,000,000 | Yes Timothy Dickinson; Partner, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker , D.C. |
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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-11-21 | Accident | 5 | 5 | $1,480 | |
| 1988-04-06 | Referral | 2 | — | $350 | |
| 1988-03-11 | Complaint | 7 | 4 | $4,200 |
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 MONSANTO COMPANY 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MONSANTO COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- MONSANTO COMPANY has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $6,030 in total penalties.
- Has MONSANTO COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving MONSANTO COMPANY.