ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO
3883 FARIES PARKWAY, DECATUR, IL 62526
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Inspection records
Feb 19, 1999#300219607Feb 19, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300219607$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #300219607
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 19, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 1999
- Closed
- May 7, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 220
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,700
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3615 Faries Pkwy, Decatur, IL 62521
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.165 Employee Alarm Systems OSHA citation code: 19100165 D01 | Other | 3 | 18 | $1,700 | $0 | Mar 3, 1999 | - | - |
Jan 11, 1998#300217452Jan 11, 1998Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#300217452$11,0003 viol.3 violations$11,000 in penalties
Inspection #300217452
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 14, 1998
- Contested
- May 28, 1998
- Final Order
- Mar 22, 1999
- Closed
- May 11, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,500
- Penalties on Record
- $11,000
- Site Address
- 4666 E. Faries Pkwy, Decatur, IL 62525
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Five employees burned when pellet dryer explodes
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 5 | $7,000 | $3,500 | May 7, 1998 | May 28, 1998 | Mar 22, 1999 |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $2,500 | $2,500 | May 7, 1998 | May 28, 1998 | Oct 23, 1998 |
| 01004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D03 | Serious | 4 | 1 | $7,000 | $5,000 | May 7, 1998 | May 28, 1998 | Oct 23, 1998 |
Nov 23, 1997#300217338Nov 23, 1997Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#300217338$28,0004 viol.4 violations$28,000 in penalties
Inspection #300217338
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 23, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 1998
- Contested
- Jun 8, 1998
- Final Order
- Mar 19, 1999
- Closed
- Apr 6, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 195
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $105,000
- Penalties on Record
- $28,000
- Site Address
- 3615 Faries Pkwy, Decatur, IL 62521
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E06 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $5,000 | $7,000 | Jul 2, 1998 | Jun 8, 1998 | Mar 19, 1999 |
| 01004 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F08 | Serious | 4 | 9 | $5,000 | $7,000 | Jul 2, 1998 | Jun 8, 1998 | Mar 19, 1999 |
| 01005 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 J02 | Unclassified | 3 | 6 | $70,000 | $7,000 | Jul 2, 1998 | Jun 8, 1998 | Mar 19, 1999 |
| 01006 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 II | Unclassified | 4 | 10 | $25,000 | $7,000 | Jul 2, 1998 | Jun 8, 1998 | Mar 19, 1999 |
Mar 18, 1997#300215621Mar 18, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300215621$3,50010 viol.10 violations$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #300215621
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 9, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 195
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 3615 Faries Pkwy, Decatur, IL 62521
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IIIA | Other | 6 | 6 | $2,000 | $0 | Jul 30, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03 | Other | 6 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D05 I | Other | 6 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D06 | Other | 6 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Jul 30, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 7, 1996#122195944Jan 7, 1996Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#122195944$84,0005 viol.5 violations$84,000 in penalties
Inspection #122195944
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 7, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 1996
- Closed
- Aug 19, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 220
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $84,000
- Penalties on Record
- $84,000
- Site Address
- Adm Corn Processing Plant, 4666 Faries Pkwy, Decatur, IL 62526
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Seven employees injured from carbon monoxide exposure
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 II | Serious | 2 | 7 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 11, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 11, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D01 | Repeat | 2 | 7 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Jun 11, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E01 | Repeat | 7 | 7 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Jun 11, 1996 | - | - |
Dec 23, 1995#122190911Dec 23, 1995FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#122190911$462,00018 viol.18 violations$462,000 in penalties
Inspection #122190911
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 23, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 8, 1996
- Closed
- Aug 19, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 252
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 6 repeat, 5 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $462,000
- Penalties on Record
- $462,000
- Site Address
- 3615 Faries Pkwy, Decatur, IL 62521
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 in oxygen-deficient storage tank
Violations
Violation list (5 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 18, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 III | Serious | 1 | 5 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 18, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 18, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D04 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 18, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 7, 1995#122195928Dec 7, 1995Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#122195928$144,5004 viol.4 violations$144,500 in penalties
Inspection #122195928
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- May 28, 1996
- Closed
- Aug 19, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 27
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $144,500
- Penalties on Record
- $144,500
- Site Address
- Adm Cogen Plant, 4666 Faries Pkwy, Decatur, IL 62526
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Seven employees treated for carbon monoxide inhalation
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 6 | 20 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Sep 5, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 J | Serious | 6 | 20 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Sep 5, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.269 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution OSHA citation code: 19100269 D02 I | Unclassified | 6 | 27 | $70,000 | $70,000 | Jun 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.269 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution OSHA citation code: 19100269 D02 III | Unclassified | 6 | 27 | $70,000 | $70,000 | Jun 12, 1996 | - | - |
Nov 22, 1994#122190846Nov 22, 1994Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#122190846$1,0002 viol.2 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #122190846
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 23, 1994
- Contested
- Feb 16, 1995
- Final Order
- Jun 1, 1995
- Closed
- Jul 12, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 125
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 3615 Faries Pkwy, Decatur, IL 62521
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria | Other | 2 | 125 | $20,000 | $1,000 | Feb 9, 1995 | Feb 16, 1995 | Jun 1, 1995 |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 2 | 125 | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 1995 | Feb 16, 1995 | Jun 1, 1995 |
Sep 23, 1994#122189194Sep 23, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#122189194$9,0002 viol.2 violations$9,000 in penalties
Inspection #122189194
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 1994
- Contested
- Dec 12, 1994
- Final Order
- Sep 25, 1996
- Closed
- Jan 13, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $15,000
- Penalties on Record
- $9,000
- Site Address
- 3615 Faries Pkwy, Decatur, IL 62521
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 C02 VII | Serious | 5 | 5 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Oct 15, 1996 | Dec 12, 1994 | Sep 25, 1996 |
| 01002 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 I01 | Repeat | 1 | 25 | $12,500 | $8,000 | Aug 15, 1996 | Dec 12, 1994 | Sep 25, 1996 |
Nov 18, 1993#103495099Nov 18, 1993Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#103495099$14,5003 viol.3 violations$14,500 in penalties
Inspection #103495099
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 18, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 1993
- Contested
- Mar 14, 1994
- Final Order
- Dec 3, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 24, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,500
- Penalties on Record
- $14,500
- Site Address
- 4666 E. Faries Pkwy, Decatur, IL 62525
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Mar 8, 1994 | Mar 14, 1994 | Dec 3, 1994 |
| 02001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E09 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Feb 24, 1994 | Mar 14, 1994 | Dec 3, 1994 |
| 02002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E11 | Other | 1 | 5 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Feb 24, 1994 | Mar 14, 1994 | Dec 3, 1994 |
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The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
50 inspections, 1985 to 2018. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Chemical exposure sampling
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