ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO
3883 FARIES PARKWAY, DECATUR, IL 62526
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Inspection records
Aug 14, 2006#308573484Aug 14, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308573484$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308573484
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 14, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 2006
- Closed
- Oct 30, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 26,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4666 E. Faries Pkwy, Decatur, IL 62525
- Industry
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food 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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfur Dioxide | 16 | 0.328586 - 5.499164 | ppm |
Oct 28, 2004#305896409Oct 28, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305896409$3,5003 viol.3 violations$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #305896409
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 28, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 11, 2005
- Closed
- Mar 7, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 310
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 4666 E. Faries Pkwy, Decatur, IL 62525
- Industry
- 311221 Wet Corn Milling
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C08 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $1,750 | Feb 2, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F08 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $1,750 | Feb 2, 2005 | - | - |
Sep 11, 2003#305891731Sep 11, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305891731$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305891731
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 2003
- Closed
- Sep 11, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 360
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4666 E. Faries Pkwy, Decatur, IL 62525
- Industry
- 311211 Flour Milling
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.
Aug 15, 2003#305890931Aug 15, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305890931$7001 viol.1 violation$700 in penalties
Inspection #305890931
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 2003
- Closed
- Oct 9, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 360
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 4666 E. Faries Pkwy, Decatur, IL 62525
- Industry
- 311211 Flour Milling
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 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B03 | Other | 1 | 360 | $1,000 | $700 | Sep 29, 2003 | - | - |
Aug 12, 2002#303516322Aug 12, 2002FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#303516322$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #303516322
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 2002
- Final Order
- Sep 10, 2003
- Closed
- Oct 16, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 265
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- 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.
Employee dies from steam burns
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Unclassified | 1 | 5 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Feb 5, 2003 | - | Sep 10, 2003 |
May 24, 2000#300223369May 24, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300223369$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300223369
Dates
- Opened
- May 24, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 2000
- Closed
- Jun 12, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- 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.
Mar 8, 2000#300222122Mar 8, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300222122$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300222122
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 8, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 8, 2000
- Closed
- Mar 14, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- 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.
Feb 16, 2000#300222346Feb 16, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300222346$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300222346
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 16, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 16, 2000
- Closed
- Feb 18, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 280
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- 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.
Feb 2, 2000#300222130Feb 2, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300222130$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300222130
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 2000
- Closed
- Feb 22, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- 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.
Jan 28, 2000#300222148Jan 28, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300222148$25,0003 viol.3 violations$25,000 in penalties
Inspection #300222148
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 28, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 1, 2000
- Closed
- May 5, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 280
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $25,000
- Penalties on Record
- $25,000
- 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 (3 of 3 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 C04 I | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Apr 24, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 2000 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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).
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.
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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.