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FERMENTATIONEXPERTS USA, LLC

1201 NORTH ELLIS ROAD, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57107
311119Other Animal Food Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
3
over 4 years
Violations
28
$108,417 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations · 3 National Emphasis Program inspections · 2 OSHA follow-ups

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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
3
0.8 / yr · last 4 yrs
Violations
28
7.0 / yr
Penalties
$108,417
$3,872 avg / violation
82% serious18% other
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 3
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 3

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

100th

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.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $3,800
Inspection frequency
93rd
peer median: 1

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

Industry avg TRIR
3.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.7
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
1
Referral
1
Follow-up
1

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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Feb 23, 2022Amputation,Blade,Caught Between,Caught In,Cover,Energized,Finger,Food processing,Metal,Mill--Plant,Milling Machine,Pulled In,Reach,Reaching,Rotating Parts,Valve11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
1 year ago

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)

DOT number
2303485
Operation
A

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FERMENTATIONEXPERTS USA, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2024-11-13Planned11$6,211
2023-08-15Follow-up74$59,000
2022-03-24Referral2018$43,207

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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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 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.

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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.