Establishment profile
SOUTH DAKOTA WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION
109 ELEVATOR ROAD, MCLAUGHLIN, SD, 57642
424510 — Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
SOUTH DAKOTA WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION has accumulated 29 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 16 years of recorded history, with $812,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 80 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOUTH DAKOTA WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION 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 (historical), 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 29 citations in this view · $812,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 G02 | 7 | 1 | $66,500 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 E02 | 5 | 1 | $66,500 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 G06 | 2 | 1 | $133,000 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 5A0001 | 2 | 1 | $14,000 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 G01 II | 1 | 1 | $66,500 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D08 | 1 | 1 | $66,500 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D09 | 1 | 1 | $66,500 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $66,500 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $66,500 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 G01 IV | 1 | 1 | $66,500 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 G03 | 1 | 1 | $66,500 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 G04 | 1 | 1 | $66,500 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D05 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D04 VIII | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 G05 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D10 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
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 4245 within SD. Peer group: 80 employers. This establishment has 29 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SOUTH DAKOTA WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION. 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 SOUTH DAKOTA WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2009 | ASPHYXIATED,GRAIN BINFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 SOUTH DAKOTA WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOUTH DAKOTA WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SOUTH DAKOTA WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION. 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 SOUTH DAKOTA WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SOUTH DAKOTA WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SOUTH DAKOTA WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-23 | Accident | 29 | 9 | $812,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- FREMAR, LLCDIMOCK — 1 federal enforcement record
- FARMERS GRAIN & CO-OPBRITTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- FARMERS ELEVATORMOUNT VERNON — 1 federal enforcement record
- FARMERS COOP GRAIN COMPANYBRITTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- FARMERS COOP ELEVATORAVON — 1 federal enforcement record
- FARMERS ELEVATOR CO-OPROSHOLT — 1 federal enforcement record
- FARMERS ELEVATORMITCHELL — 1 federal enforcement record
- LAKE ANDES FARMERS COOPLAKE ANDES — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SOUTH DAKOTA WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SOUTH DAKOTA WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION's OSHA violation history?
- SOUTH DAKOTA WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 29 violations and $812,000 in total penalties.
- How does SOUTH DAKOTA WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- SOUTH DAKOTA WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION operates in the grain and field bean merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.
- Has SOUTH DAKOTA WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SOUTH DAKOTA WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION.