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Archer Daniels Midland CO.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Archer Daniels Midland CO. ranks #43,077 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty50% serious
$7,583
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#43,077
of 99,447 penalized employers

Archer Daniels Midland CO. in Decatur, IL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,583. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Archer Daniels Midland CO. 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #43,077 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, DJ Products INC in Little Falls, MN is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $7,585 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#43,077
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Archer Daniels Midland CO. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Archer Daniels Midland CO. runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$7,583 Bottom 43% least affordable more affordable than 43% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Archer Daniels Midland CO..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0014.929.944.859.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14DYNAMIC ENGINEERING,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11PARMA ACQUISITION CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 40COMMERCIAL SHEET MET…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12JENSEN ENTERPRISES I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SAVENCIA CHEESE USA,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9FLUVITEX USA, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9LANDES FOODS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SEMPER CONCRETE (CMS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 32HAWK RESEARCH LABORA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12GANNETT CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11MAREL STORK POULTRY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15PROGRESSIVE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20VACUUM CERAMICS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 27GRIFFIN PIPE PRODUCT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 43THE TERRILL MANUFACT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 27FORM-A-FEED INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5AREVALO TORTILLERIA,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10FACULTATIEVE TECHNOL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14STEWART FURNITURE DE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 57Archer Daniels Midla…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Archer Daniels Midland CO. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Archer Daniels Midland CO. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Archer Daniels Midland CO. sits at penalty rank #18,827 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($7,583 assessed).

How Archer Daniels Midland CO. Compares

Archer Daniels Midland CO.'s 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2015-12-15

Last Inspection

2018-06-28

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,792

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $3,792 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$7,853

Current Penalty Amount

$7,583

Penalty Reduction

3.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $270 from the initial assessment of $7,853. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Archer Daniels Midland CO. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Archer Daniels Midland CO. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 2 8.0
Total Penalty $7,583 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,792 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Archer Daniels Midland CO., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,583 here).

Madison Polymeric Engineering, INC. $7,583 CT DJ Products INC $7,585 MN American Radionic CO., INC. $7,581 FL A & P Fabricating Solutions, LLC $7,580 WI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation 2 insp. DE Queen, AR Dynamic Engineering, INC. 2 insp. Watertown, SD Parma Acquisition CORP. 2 insp. Indianapolis, IN Commercial Sheet Metal Works INC 2 insp. Los Angeles, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Madison Polymeric Engineering, INC.
Branford, CT
4 inspections $7,583
DJ Products INC
Little Falls, MN
3 inspections $7,585
American Radionic CO., INC.
Palm Coast, FL
2 inspections $7,581
A & P Fabricating Solutions, LLC
Appleton, WI
2 inspections $7,580
Engineered Machined Products INC
Escanaba, MI
5 inspections $7,580

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What to do with this record

Use Archer Daniels Midland CO.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Archer Daniels Midland CO. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Archer Daniels Midland CO.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Archer Daniels Midland CO. have? ▼
Archer Daniels Midland CO. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,583.
How many OSHA inspections has Archer Daniels Midland CO. had? ▼
Archer Daniels Midland CO. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-12-15 and the most recent on 2018-06-28. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Archer Daniels Midland CO.? ▼
Archer Daniels Midland CO. has been assessed $7,583 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $7,853 (a 3.4% reduction).
Does Archer Daniels Midland CO. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Archer Daniels Midland CO. has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Archer Daniels Midland CO. operate in? ▼
Archer Daniels Midland CO. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311999). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Archer Daniels Midland CO. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Archer Daniels Midland CO. ranks #43,077 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Archer Daniels Midland CO.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Archer Daniels Midland CO.'s total OSHA penalty of $7,583 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, DJ Products INC in Little Falls, MN is a similar manufacturing employer with $7,585 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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