Establishment profile
BALANCE SYSTEMS INC
517 E 52ND STREET NORTH, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
Operated by Quanex Building Products CORP · 1 of 52 establishments
Summary
BALANCE SYSTEMS INC has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 46 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 75th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 5,900 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 45 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BALANCE SYSTEMS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations. Peer group: 5,900 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BALANCE SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BALANCE SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 45+ years. Most recent activity: 45 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BALANCE SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BALANCE SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BALANCE SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for BALANCE SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BALANCE SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BALANCE SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-04-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-01-28 | Planned | 7 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BALANCE SYSTEMS INC is one of 52 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Quanex Building Products CORP.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Quanex Building Products CORP across all 52 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Quanex Building Products CORP, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MIKRON WASHINGTON LLCKENT, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRUTH HARDWAREWEST HAZLETON, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MIKRON INDUSTRIES INCKENT, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BALANCE SYSTEMS DIVISIONSTATESVILLE, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
- BALANCE SYSTEMS, INC.SIOUX FALLS, SD — 1 federal enforcement record
- TRUTH HARDWAREPACOIMA, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- QUANEX CUSTOM COMPONENTS INCSAINT CLOUD, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- BARRY G. LAWRENCE, INC. DBA LAWRENCE INDUSTRIESTHOMASVILLE, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMESBURY GROUP PLASTIC PROFILESCANNON FALLS, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- BRENTWOOD INCMOLALLA, OR — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Quanex Building Products CORP locationsParent rollup
- Employers in SDState-wide enforcement data
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Contact sales →About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BALANCE SYSTEMS INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Quanex Building Products CORP, which operates 52 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is BALANCE SYSTEMS INC's OSHA violation history?
- BALANCE SYSTEMS INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $0 in total penalties.