ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO
3883 FARIES PARKWAY, DECATUR, IL 62526
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Inspection records
May 23, 1979#15644586May 23, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#15644586$7001 viol.1 violation$700 in penalties
Inspection #15644586
Dates
- Opened
- May 23, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- May 25, 1979
- Contested
- Jun 15, 1979
- Closed
- May 8, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 3883 East Faries Parkway, Decatur, IL 62525
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.68 Manlifts OSHA citation code: 19100068 B08 I | Repeat | 1 | - | $1,400 | $700 | Jul 3, 1979 | Jun 15, 1979 | - |
Mar 20, 1979#15729809Mar 20, 1979Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#15729809$6002 viol.2 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #15729809
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 1979
- Contested
- Apr 15, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 6, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 355
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $1,160
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 3883 Farries Parkway, Decatur, IL 62526
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $360 | $180 | Apr 24, 1979 | Apr 15, 1979 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Repeat | 1 | - | $800 | $420 | Apr 24, 1979 | Apr 15, 1979 | - |
Dec 13, 1978#15744170Dec 13, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15744170$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15744170
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 13, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 275
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3883 Faries Parkway, Decatur, IL 62526
- 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.
Dec 12, 1978#15637556Dec 12, 1978Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#15637556$4,55039 viol.39 violations$4,550 in penalties
Inspection #15637556
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 12, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 17, 1979
- Contested
- Mar 15, 1979
- Closed
- Oct 2, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 29
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 39
- Violation Types
- 27 serious, 2 repeat, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,220
- Penalties on Record
- $4,550
- Site Address
- 2301 North Twenty Second Stree, Decatur, IL 62525
- 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 39 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | - | $560 | $250 | Apr 2, 1979 | Mar 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 3 | - | $480 | $250 | Aug 23, 1980 | Mar 15, 1979 | - |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $560 | $250 | Apr 2, 1979 | Mar 15, 1979 | - |
| 01004 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $560 | $200 | May 2, 1979 | Mar 15, 1979 | - |
| 01005 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $560 | $200 | Apr 2, 1979 | Mar 15, 1979 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 39 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties2 citations, $5,600 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 2 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | - | Aug 23, 1980 | $4,900 | - | - |
Showing the 1 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 2 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 6, 1978#15685431Sep 6, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15685431$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15685431
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 6, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 6, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 326
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3883 Faries Parkway, Decatur, IL 62526
- 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.
Mar 23, 1978#15688310Mar 23, 1978Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#15688310$1,2003 viol.3 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #15688310
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 23, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 23, 1978
- Contested
- Aug 15, 1978
- Closed
- Aug 25, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 3883 East Faires Parkway, Decatur, IL 62525
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $480 | $480 | Jul 27, 1978 | Aug 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 12 | - | $720 | $720 | Jul 31, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 1978 | - | - |
Mar 23, 1978#15643778Mar 23, 1978Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#15643778$5,55022 viol.22 violations$5,550 in penalties
Inspection #15643778
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 23, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 1978
- Contested
- Jun 15, 1978
- Closed
- May 8, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 9 repeat, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,100
- Penalties on Record
- $5,550
- Site Address
- 3883 East Faries Parkway, Decatur, IL 62525
- 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 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 1 | - | $400 | $200 | Jul 7, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $500 | $250 | Jun 13, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.68 Manlifts OSHA citation code: 19100068 B08 I | Serious | 5 | - | $700 | $350 | Sep 4, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | - | $500 | $250 | Jun 13, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01005A | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 050210 | Serious | 3 | - | $800 | $400 | Jun 13, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 7, 1978#15643653Feb 7, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15643653$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15643653
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 325
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3883 East Faries Parkway, Decatur, IL 62525
- 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.
Feb 2, 1978#15637028Feb 2, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15637028$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15637028
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 404
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4666 Faries Parkway, Decatur, IL 62526
- 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.
Oct 5, 1977#15643372Oct 5, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#15643372$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15643372
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 12, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3883 East Faries Parkway, Decatur, IL 62525
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
Understanding These Penalties
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.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
The timeline shows the 50 most recent of 87 inspections with a recorded opening date.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.