Fort Morgan, Colorado · Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers · NAICS 424510
OSHA has inspected Cargill, Incorporated 18 times in Colorado since 1983.
The latest one began on Oct 3, 2025 on a referral, in Fort Morgan.
Those inspections ended with 23 citation items: 2 serious and 21 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $102,378 and now stand at $72,828, 29% lower after settlements or reviews.
Electrical equipment, general requirements comes up most often in these citations: 6 items under 1910.303.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for wholesale employers since 2015 is $3,425, and Cargill, Incorporated averages $9,005 (6 cited inspections).
Cargill, Incorporated also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 7 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company1505 East Burlington Ave., Fort Morgan, CO 80701 · Meat Processed from Carcasses · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $14,188 | $14,188 | Feb 18, 2026 | Final |
1505 East Burlington Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701 · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
1505 East Burlington Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701 · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $5,692 | $3,415 | Sep 7, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 7, 2023 | Final |
1505 East Burlington Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701 · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1505 East Burlington Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701 · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $15,625 | $15,625 | May 30, 2023 | Final |
1505 East Burlington Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701 · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(b) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $11,396 | $10,000 | Jan 6, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $14,502 | $0 | Jan 6, 2023 | Final |
Us Hwy 40 & 1st Ave., Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810 · Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1505 E. Burlington Ave., Fort Morgan, CO 80701 · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 29, 2017: Employee's finger is amputated while working close to band s
At approximately 7:00 p.m. on June 29, 2017, an employee and a helper, during the second shift, was pulling product off a conveyor belt to assist the operator, who was cutting the meat product with the band saw. The employee, who was only supposed to pull and stage product off the conveyor for the band saw operator as part of his activities, started removing trimmed beef pieces that are close to the band saw so that the operator could be more efficient during the production cycles. When the employee tried to move the trimmed pieces of beef, his left ring fingertip was partially amputated by the band saw. The doctors were able to save and stitched the finger back together. The employee was not hospitalized and returned to work on limited duty.
No citations from this inspection.
2400 Colfax Avenue, Burlington, CO 80807 · Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
934 S 4th St W, Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810 · Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.27(f) · Fixed ladders |
Other-than-serious | $5,500 | $2,500 | Mar 29, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(vii)(b) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Mar 29, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2d 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 2016 | Final |
66310 E Highway 40, Byers, CO 80103 · Farm Product Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.24(f) · Fixed industrial stairs |
Other-than-serious | $2,550 | $1,300 | Feb 19, 2015 | Final |
8825 Us Hwy 50, Lamar, CO 81052 · Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
219 Right Of Way Road, Sterling, CO 80751 · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
219 Right Of Way Road, Sterling, CO 80751 · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1904.40(a) · Giving injury records to OSHA |
Other-than-serious | $1,100 | $1,100 | Aug 7, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1904.29(a) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 2013 | Final |
227 Front Street, Byers, CO 80103 · Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
935 S 4th West, Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810 · Farm Product Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.272(j)(4) · Grain handling facilities |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $4,500 | Sep 8, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $2,550 | $2,200 | Sep 8, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $7,000 | $5,000 | Sep 8, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3c 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3d 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3e 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $4,000 | $3,500 | Sep 8, 2011 | Final |
227 Front Street, Byers, CO 80103 · Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | May 2, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iva) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $1,275 | $0 | May 2, 2008 | Closed |
1451 Cargill Drive, Denver, CO 80221 · 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 Fort Morgan site logged 65 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 2,232 workers: 2.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 104 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargill Meat Solutions Fort Morgan · 2025 | 2,232 | 65 | 10 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Cargill Nutrition Sterling Sterling · 2025 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 4.2 | 2.6 |
| Cargill- ANH Denver Denver · 2025 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 10.2 | 2.6 |
| Cargill Animal Nutrition - Sterling Sterling · 2024 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 3.8 | 2.6 |
| Cargill Animal Nutrition Sterling · 2020 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| Cargill Agricultural Supply Chain - Cheyenne Wells Cheyenne Wells · 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Primary Beef - Fort Morgan, Co. Fort Morgan · 2017 | 2,138 | 141 | 5 | 6.7 | 3.7 |
| Cargill AgHorizons - Cheyenne Wells Cheyenne Wells · 2016 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 7 reports on file, the 6 most recent shown.
Oct 1, 2025, Fort Morgan: Hospitalization · thermal burns degree unspecified · trunk and other upper extremities
A maintenance employee was removing an inspection plate from an industrial cooker. Hot liquid spilled onto him and burned his hands, arms, and torso area. He was hospitalized.
Jul 17, 2024, Fort Morgan: Hospitalization · thermal burns degree unspecified · hand(s), except finger(s)
On July 17, 2024, an employee was trying to retrieve his knife from the bottom of a sterilizer. Water in the sterilizer, heated to 180 degrees, entered the employee's right glove and burned his palm and the top of his hand. He was hospitalized.
Dec 20, 2022, Fort Morgan: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was attaching the paddle bone pull to remove the bones from a meat carcass. The paddle bone pull came down on the employee's finger, severing it. The tip of the finger was later reattached.
Jul 8, 2022, Fort Morgan: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was reaching to pull a piece of meat out of a vertical bandsaw when the bandsaw amputated the employee's right little fingertip.
Feb 5, 2021, Fort Morgan: Hospitalization · fractures · multiple body parts, n.e.c.
An employee was climbing a fixed ladder in a cooler and fell approximately 15' to the floor, sustaining fractures to the left arm and left hip.
Jun 29, 2017, Fort Morgan: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
On June 29, 2017, an employee was pulling product off a conveyor belt to assist a coworker who was cutting the meat product with the bandsaw. He was trying to move some meat product when his left ring fingertip was partially amputated by the bandsaw.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.29(a)
(a) Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report.
29 CFR 1904.40(a)
(a) Basic requirement. When an authorized government representative asks for the records you keep under part 1904, you must provide copies of the records within four (4) business hours.
29 CFR 1910.132(a)
(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
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