South Dakota OSHA citations and inspections
Data as of October 5, 2026
Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in South Dakota, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. South Dakota is covered by Federal OSHA. The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.
Recently issued citations: week of Aug 24, 2026
7 inspections with citations issued in the week of Aug 24, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degeest Corporation | Tea | Aug 27, 2026 | 3 | $12,644 | $6,660 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Degeest Corporation | Tea | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | $4,502 | $2,251 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Ken Glanzer Construction | Sioux Falls | Aug 26, 2026 | 6 | $6,384 | $3,712 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Teamco Inc. | Tea | Aug 26, 2026 | 3 | $2,894 | $1,736 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| T & M Concrete, LLC | Sioux Falls | Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | $1,929 | $1,157 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Lions Rock Roofing, LLC | Vermillion | Aug 24, 2026 | 3 | $7,944 | $4,700 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| 360 Builders Inc. | Vermillion | Aug 24, 2026 | 3 | $5,958 | $4,758 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
Weekly digest archive
- Week of Aug 24, 2026 (7)
- Week of Jun 8, 2026 (5)
- Week of Apr 6, 2026 (7)
- Week of Jan 26, 2026 (6)
- Week of Jan 19, 2026 (5)
- Week of Jan 12, 2026 (9)
- Week of Jan 5, 2026 (6)
- Week of Dec 8, 2025 (5)
- Week of Dec 1, 2025 (6)
- Week of Nov 24, 2025 (5)
Inspections recently opened
These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.
18 inspections opened in South Dakota in the last 60 days have no citations yet (1 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Construction 16, Wholesale trade 1, Manufacturing 1.
| Establishment | City | Industry | Opened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.H. Roofing, LLC | Sioux Falls | Construction | Sep 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Topline Construction | Toronto | Construction | Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Recycled Materials, Inc. | Lennox | Wholesale trade | Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mark Griebel Custom Homes, Inc. | Toronto | Construction | Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Roger's Concrete, Inc. | Sioux Falls | Construction | Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards in South Dakota
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.501 | Fall Protection | 27 | 28 |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 26 | 36 |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 19 | 25 |
| 1926.20 | Construction Safety Programs | 19 | 19 |
| 1926.503 | Fall Protection Training | 18 | 18 |
| 1926.1053 | Ladder Safety | 16 | 19 |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 16 | 24 |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 15 | 23 |
| 1926.651 | Excavation Safety | 14 | 27 |
| 1926.652 | Trench Cave-In Protection | 13 | 15 |
| 1926.451 | Scaffold Safety | 11 | 21 |
| 1910.28 | Fall Protection Duty | 10 | 11 |
| 1910.219 | Power Transmission Guarding | 10 | 12 |
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 10 | 11 |
| 1910.305 | Wiring Methods | 9 | 14 |
By industry
| Industry | Inspections cited | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 61 | $8,200 |
| Manufacturing | 41 | $9,079 |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | $17,293 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 4 | $13,241 |
| Retail trade | 4 | $7,034 |
| Health care & social assistance | 2 | $5,274 |
| Accommodation & food services | 1 | $3,972 |
| Other services | 1 | $2,270 |
| Real estate & rental | 1 | $8,440 |
| Transportation & warehousing | 1 | $6,246 |
Largest proposed penalties
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Contracting, LLC | Dell Rapids | Jan 30, 2026 | 4 | $146,974 | $100,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| JMJ Caseworks, Inc. | Sioux Falls | Nov 17, 2025 | 10 | $120,494 | $72,299 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Integrity Construction, Inc. | Sioux Falls | Aug 6, 2026 | 4 | $63,163 | $32,834 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Dynamic Engineering, Inc. | Watertown | Oct 15, 2025 | 5 | $61,236 | $28,613 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Hulstein Excavating Inc. | Beresford | Feb 4, 2026 | 4 | $41,375 | $15,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Sioux Falls Kenworth, Inc. | Sioux Falls | Aug 19, 2026 | 10 | $39,720 | $24,320 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Guerra Framing, LLC | Sioux Falls | May 6, 2026 | 9 | $34,047 | $20,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Trussbilt, LLC | Huron | Jul 29, 2026 | 8 | $33,283 | $17,966 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Dell Rapids Custom Trailers, Inc. | Dell Rapids | Nov 7, 2025 | 4 | $33,101 | $13,241 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Watertown Ford Chrysler | Watertown | Nov 24, 2025 | 6 | $32,347 | $13,620 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
Questions
How many OSHA citations were issued in South Dakota in the last 12 months?
122 inspections in South Dakota had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 455 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.
Who enforces workplace safety in South Dakota?
South Dakota is covered by Federal OSHA.
What are the most-cited standards in South Dakota?
The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1910.212 (Machine Guarding), 1910.178 (Forklifts).
What is the typical OSHA penalty in South Dakota?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $8,143; the median current penalty was $4,762. 0% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.
How current is this South Dakota data?
Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.