MONSANTO COMPANY
RIVER RD., ADDYSTON, OH 45001 · NAICS 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
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Nov 21, 1988#101238335Nov 21, 1988FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#101238335$1,4805 viol.5 violations$1,480 in penalties
Inspection #101238335
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 21, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 23, 1988
- Contested
- Feb 7, 1989
- Final Order
- Apr 16, 1990
- Closed
- Jun 7, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 850
- Related Activity
- 1 referral, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,340
- Penalties on Record
- $1,480
- Site Address
- River Rd., Addyston, OH 45001
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dies after burned in hopper dust explosion
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 13 | 10 | $900 | $540 | Apr 23, 1990 | Feb 7, 1989 | Apr 16, 1990 |
| 01003 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | 10 | 10 | $900 | $400 | Apr 19, 1990 | Feb 7, 1989 | Apr 16, 1990 |
| 02002A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 10 | 10 | $540 | $540 | Apr 19, 1990 | Feb 7, 1989 | Apr 16, 1990 |
| 02002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Serious | 10 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1990 | Feb 7, 1989 | Apr 16, 1990 |
| 02002C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 III | Serious | 10 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1990 | Feb 7, 1989 | Apr 16, 1990 |
Apr 6, 1988#101324598Apr 6, 1988Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#101324598$3502 viol.2 violations$350 in penalties
Inspection #101324598
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 1988
- Contested
- Jun 13, 1988
- Final Order
- Jan 20, 1989
- Closed
- Jul 14, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 830
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- River Rd., Addyston, OH 45001
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $180 | $110 | May 25, 1988 | Jun 13, 1988 | Jan 20, 1989 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 4 | 9 | $540 | $240 | May 25, 1988 | Jun 13, 1988 | Jan 20, 1989 |
Mar 11, 1988#101415545Mar 11, 1988Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#101415545$2,4007 viol.7 violations$2,400 in penalties
Inspection #101415545
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 11, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 1988
- Closed
- Aug 15, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 830
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,400
- Site Address
- River Rd., Addyston, OH 45001
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling17 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylonitrile | 6 | 0.04 - 10.5 | ppm |
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Asbestos (all forms) | 16 | 0 | f/cc |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 8 | 0 - 0.0154 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Formaldehyde | 3 | 0 - 0.33 | ppm |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 8 | 0 - 0.098 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 6 | 0.077 - 0.834 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $300 | $0 | Jul 22, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 I | Other | 1 | 20 | $800 | $0 | Aug 18, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | - | $600 | $600 | Sep 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $800 | Jul 22, 1988 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 II | Serious | 2 | 8 | $800 | $300 | Oct 18, 1988 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | 1 | 3 | $700 | $0 | Aug 5, 1988 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 L02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,000 | $700 | Jul 25, 1988 | - | - |
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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3 inspections, 1988 to 1988. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Chemical Manufacturing, 12,274 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.