Brookings, South Dakota · Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing · NAICS 339113
3M Company has 4 OSHA inspections on record in South Dakota, the first in 1990.
OSHA's last visit started on Mar 9, 2022 on a referral, in Aberdeen.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 1 citation item: 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $13,052 in penalties and the amount has not been reduced.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. 3M Company averages $13,052 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
3M Company also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 5 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $0 in back wages owed to workers.
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Watch this company610 North Brown County Road 19, Aberdeen, SD 57401 · Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $13,052 | $13,052 | May 13, 2022 | Final |
601 22nd Avenue South, Brookings, SD 57006 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
601 22nd Avenue South, Brookings, SD 57006 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
601 22nd Avenue South, Brookings, SD 57006 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Brookings site logged 24 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 1,217 workers: 2.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.5 for its industry. Those cases cost 182 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings site Brookings · 2025 | 1,217 | 24 | 13 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Aberdeen site Aberdeen · 2025 | 546 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 5 reports on file.
Jun 5, 2023, Brookings: Hospitalization · fractures · arm(s), unspecified
An employee was preparing to remove a 900-pound roll from an extrusion machine. The roll fell off and the employee sustained an arm fracture that required hospitalization.
Mar 6, 2022, Aberdeen: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was trying to manually unjam a component within a machine. An abrupt rotation within the machine caused the employee's left middle fingertip to be crushed between two metal machine parts. The fingertip was amputated.
Feb 4, 2020, Aberdeen: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An employee was unloading new equipment from a pallet skid. The employee was removing the strapping from a panel when it became dislodged from the transportation skid and began to tip. The employee attempted to balance the paneling but succumbed to the size. The panel continued to tip and caught the employee's finger between the panel and the parked forklift's mast, resulting in a partial…
Jan 22, 2019, Aberdeen: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was removing a plastic component that was jammed in a de-energized machine. The employee placed their left hand on a metal slide, then used pliers with their right hand to pry the slide open. Upon applying significant force to the slide with the pliers, the jam broke free. The employee's left index fingertip was pinched and amputated between the slide and an adjacent metal surface.
Mar 6, 2018, Brookings: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was removing unwanted film material from a machine when he flipped a small piece of the material with his finger. His right index finger was then caught in the belt and pulley, resulting in a fingertip amputation. The belt and pulley were unguarded at the time.
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2020 to May 28, 2020 Brookings | 1 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2)
(2) Machine or equipment shutdown. The machine or equipment shall be turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment. An orderly shutdown must be utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazard(s) to employees as a result of the equipment stoppage.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.