Establishment profile
R.C.S. CONSTRUCTION, INC.
241 EAST MEADE STREET, RAPID CITY, SD, 57702
236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
EIN 460418677
Summary
R.C.S. CONSTRUCTION, INC. has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $7,050 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 519 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 4 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
R.C.S. CONSTRUCTION, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in EPA environmental compliance, 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $7,050 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0652 A01 | 2 | 2 | $6,050 | Jun 2012 | Sep 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B01 | 1 | 1 | $563 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 F04 | 1 | 1 | $438 | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0701 B | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0403 E | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 2362 within SD. Peer group: 519 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 106 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 R.C.S. CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 1 violation · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Jan 2019 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 1 violations · $0 in backwages
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2017 – Jan 2019 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | FLSA | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in SD — for R.C.S. CONSTRUCTION, INC., not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other R.C.S. CONSTRUCTION, INC. operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 19 citations · 8S&S · 19 contractor · $9,545 proposed / $9,377 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8941946 | GCC Dacotah Inc Pennington, SD contractor: RCS Construction Inc. | Jan 2017 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $2,314 | $2,314 |
| 8941945 | GCC Dacotah Inc Pennington, SD contractor: RCS Construction Inc. | Jan 2017 | — | No | HighNegligence | $2,314 | $2,314 |
| 8941944 | GCC Dacotah Inc Pennington, SD contractor: RCS Construction Inc. | Jan 2017 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $2,314 | $2,314 |
| 9304610 | GCC Dacotah Inc Pennington, SD contractor: RCS Construction Inc. | Aug 2017 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $453 | $453 |
| 9304607 | GCC Dacotah Inc Pennington, SD contractor: RCS Construction Inc. | Aug 2017 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $453 | $453 |
| 9395574 | GCC Dacotah Inc Pennington, SD contractor: RCS Construction Inc. | Dec 2019 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $217 | $217 |
| 9340066 | Rapid City Quarry & Mill Pennington, SD contractor: RCS Construction Inc. | Apr 2026 | — | No | ModNegligence | $168 | — |
| 9304611 | GCC Dacotah Inc Pennington, SD contractor: RCS Construction Inc. | Aug 2017 | — | No | HighNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 9304609 | GCC Dacotah Inc Pennington, SD contractor: RCS Construction Inc. | Aug 2017 | — | No | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 9304608 | GCC Dacotah Inc Pennington, SD contractor: RCS Construction Inc. | Aug 2017 | — | No | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 8941510 | GCC Dacotah Inc Pennington, SD contractor: RCS Construction Inc. | Jan 2017 | — | No | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 8941508 | GCC Dacotah Inc Pennington, SD contractor: RCS Construction Inc. | Jan 2017 | — | No | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 8941507 | GCC Dacotah Inc Pennington, SD contractor: RCS Construction Inc. | Jan 2017 | — | No | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 8941506 | GCC Dacotah Inc Pennington, SD contractor: RCS Construction Inc. | Jan 2017 | — | No | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 8824002 | Coeur Wharf Lawrence, SD contractor: RCS Construction Inc. | May 2014 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8824001 | Coeur Wharf Lawrence, SD contractor: RCS Construction Inc. | May 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8753400 | Coeur Wharf Lawrence, SD contractor: RCS Construction Inc. | May 2014 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8753399 | Coeur Wharf Lawrence, SD contractor: RCS Construction Inc. | May 2014 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6588741 | Coeur Wharf Lawrence, SD contractor: RCS Construction Inc. | Jan 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in SD — for R.C.S. CONSTRUCTION, INC., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other R.C.S. CONSTRUCTION, INC. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-017824 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2005 | Dec 2005 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 R.C.S. CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for R.C.S. CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 237110 - WATER AND SEWER LINE AND RELATED STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTION. Last action: 2026-08-04. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-19 | Planned | 1 | — | $3,600 | |
| 2012-06-07 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | |
| 2004-07-28 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $563 | |
| 2002-07-17 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $438 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- SANDS DRYWALL, INC.SIOUX FALLS — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on R.C.S. CONSTRUCTION, INC. 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 R.C.S. CONSTRUCTION, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- R.C.S. CONSTRUCTION, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $7,050 in total penalties.
- How does R.C.S. CONSTRUCTION, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- R.C.S. CONSTRUCTION, INC. operates in the commercial and institutional building construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. R.C.S. CONSTRUCTION, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.84 compared to an industry average of 1.2.