This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2005. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Columbia Foods Safety Record

Columbia, MO · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 02/22/2005

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Columbia Foods in Columbia, Missouri has 26 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 11 classified as serious and $6,055 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1986 to 2005.

Columbia Foods, located in Columbia, Missouri, was last inspected by OSHA in 2005. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 26 violations on file, 11 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $6,055.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

26 Violations
7 Inspections
11 Serious
$6,055 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
15 ($488)
Serious?
11 ($5,568)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1990
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1992
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1986
OSHA initially proposed $11,324 in penalties for Columbia Foods, later reduced to $6,055 — a 47% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
5 citations $1,295
1910.0020 OSHA Standard
4 citations
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
3 citations $488
1910.0023 Ladders
3 citations $2,122
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/22/2005 Complaint? Columbia, MO 0 $0
11/13/1996 Planned? Columbia, MO 6 $1,462
11/13/1996 Planned? Columbia, MO 10 $2,925
06/04/1992 Planned? Columbia, MO 2 $1,148
05/22/1990 Planned? Columbia, MO 7 $320
09/16/1987 Planned? Columbia, MO 0 $0
04/01/1986 Referral? Columbia, MO 1 $200

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