Establishment profile
FERMENTATIONEXPERTS USA, LLC
1201 NORTH ELLIS ROAD, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57107
311119 — Other Animal Food Manufacturing
Summary
FERMENTATIONEXPERTS USA, LLC has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 4 years of recorded history, with $108,417 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 31 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FERMENTATIONEXPERTS USA, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 26 citations in this view · $108,417 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $22,106 | Sep 2022 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 2 | 2 | $18,091 | Sep 2022 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $15,000 | Sep 2022 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I | 2 | 2 | $12,302 | Sep 2022 | Dec 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $6,000 | Sep 2022 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 2022 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 J01 | 1 | 1 | $7,106 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $7,106 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 H01 | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $5,076 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 I | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $3,046 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 A | 1 | 1 | $1,015 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $570 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3111 within SD. Peer group: 31 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FERMENTATIONEXPERTS USA, LLC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
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 FERMENTATIONEXPERTS USA, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2022 | Amputation,Blade,Caught Between,Caught In,Cover,Energized,Finger,Food processing,Metal,Mill--Plant,Milling Machine,Pulled In,Reach,Reaching,Rotating Parts,Valve | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for FERMENTATIONEXPERTS USA, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FERMENTATIONEXPERTS USA, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FERMENTATIONEXPERTS USA, LLC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for FERMENTATIONEXPERTS USA, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FERMENTATIONEXPERTS USA, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-13 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $6,211 | |
| 2023-08-15 | Follow-up | 7 | 4 | $59,000 | |
| 2022-03-24 | Referral | 20 | 18 | $43,207 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- NUTRAFERMA, INC.NORTH SIOUX CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- GLOBAL HARVEST FOODS, LLCROSCOE — 1 federal enforcement record
- GLOBAL HARVEST BIRD SEEDHARROLD — 1 federal enforcement record
- DOUGLAS FEED MILLARMOUR — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FERMENTATIONEXPERTS USA, LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FERMENTATIONEXPERTS USA, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- FERMENTATIONEXPERTS USA, LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $108,417.3 in total penalties.
- How does FERMENTATIONEXPERTS USA, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- FERMENTATIONEXPERTS USA, LLC operates in the other animal food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5.