Since 2014, OSHA inspectors have visited Beyond Meat in Missouri 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jun 15, 2016 after a complaint, in Columbia.
In all, OSHA issued 1 citation item: 1 serious.
The proposed penalties came to $6,413; today they stand at $4,489, 30% less.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,874 penalty. Beyond Meat averages $4,489 across 1 cited inspection.
Beyond Meat also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $0 in back wages owed to workers.
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Watch this company1714 Commerce St, Columbia, MO 65202 · All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $6,413 | $4,489 | Nov 4, 2016 | Final |
1714 Commerce, Columbia, MO 65202 · All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Columbia site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 74 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.0 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond Meat - Maguire Columbia · 2025 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Beyond Meat - Lemone Columbia · 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 6.4 | 3.0 |
| Beyond Meat - Commerce Columbia · 2025 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Beyond Meat, Columbia Columbia · 2023 | 189 | 2 | 1 | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| Beyond Meat Columbia · 2022 | 300 | 1 | 1 | 0.4 | 3.0 |
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2017 to Nov 13, 2019 Columbia | 1 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i)
(2) Guarding horizontal shafting. (i) All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, shall be protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.