MONSANTO CO
#1 PLANT ROAD, NITRO, WV 25143
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Feb 3, 1988#2009462Feb 3, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Records Only scope, Safety#2009462$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2009462
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 1988
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 477
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Plant Road, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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.
Oct 28, 1986#17654880Oct 28, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#17654880$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17654880
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 28, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 28, 1986
- Closed
- Mar 4, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 13
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- #1 Plant Road, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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.
Jun 4, 1986#623447Jun 4, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#623447$27,0002 viol.2 violations$27,000 in penalties
Inspection #623447
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 4, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 1986
- Contested
- Dec 23, 1986
- Closed
- Mar 9, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 willful, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $55,000
- Penalties on Record
- $27,000
- Site Address
- Plant Road, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Dec 23, 1986. Final orders are recorded through Jan 14, 1988. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Willful | 11 | 11 | $55,000 | $27,000 | Jan 9, 1987 | Dec 23, 1986 | Jan 14, 1988 |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 20 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jan 9, 1987 | Dec 23, 1986 | - |
Jul 17, 1985#2005718Jul 17, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#2005718$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2005718
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 1985
- Closed
- May 30, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 588
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Monsanto Road, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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.
Sep 17, 1984#1757749Sep 17, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#1757749$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1757749
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 17, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 17, 1984
- Closed
- Sep 28, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 645
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Plant Road, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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 9, 1984#176677Feb 9, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#176677$2001 viol.1 violation$200 in penalties
Inspection #176677
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 9, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 1984
- Contested
- May 7, 1984
- Closed
- Jun 28, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 645
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $200
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- Plant Rd, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Repeat | 1 | 645 | $200 | $200 | May 18, 1984 | May 7, 1984 | - |
Apr 27, 1981#12361606Apr 27, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12361606$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12361606
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 1981
- Closed
- May 4, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Nitro Industrial Park Plant, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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 10, 1980#12329835Dec 10, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12329835$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12329835
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 10, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 10, 1980
- Closed
- Jan 22, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Nitro Plant, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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 27, 1980#12328886Feb 27, 1980Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#12328886$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12328886
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 692
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Industrial Road, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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.
Aug 23, 1977#12352282Aug 23, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12352282$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12352282
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 23, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 680
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Industrial Road, Nitro, WV 25143
- 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.
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.
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.
14 inspections, 1976 to 1988. 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.