Sioux Falls, South Dakota · Metal Window and Door Manufacturing · NAICS 332321
OSHA has inspected Balance Systems, Inc. 20 times in South Dakota since 1978.
The latest one began on Apr 5, 2023 as a planned inspection, in Sioux Falls.
Those inspections ended with 46 citation items: 14 serious, 3 willful and 29 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $42,494 and now stand at $10,536, 75% lower after settlements or reviews.
Machine guarding comes up most often in these citations: 8 items under 1910.212.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Balance Systems, Inc. averages $3,073 (1 cited inspection).
Balance Systems, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company5001 West Delbridge Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57107 · Metal Window and Door Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $5,122 | $3,073 | Aug 21, 2023 | Final |
517 East 52nd Street North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · Metal Window and Door Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
517 East 52nd Street North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · Metal Window and Door Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
517 East 52nd Street North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $812 | $812 | Sep 1, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1999 | Closed |
517 East 52nd Street North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
517 East 52nd Street North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $300 | $300 | Mar 21, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $300 | $0 | Mar 21, 1990 | Closed |
517 East 52nd Street North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
517 East 52nd Street North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $1,000 | $500 | Aug 15, 1988 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $540 | $0 | Aug 15, 1988 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $630 | $100 | Aug 15, 1988 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $720 | $125 | Aug 15, 1988 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $720 | $125 | Aug 15, 1988 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Willful | $10,000 | $2,500 | Aug 15, 1988 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1904.7(b)(1) · General recording criteria |
Other-than-serious | $6,000 | $0 | Aug 15, 1988 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Willful | $8,000 | $1,000 | Aug 15, 1988 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Willful | $7,200 | $1,000 | Aug 15, 1988 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $100 | Aug 15, 1988 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 2 29 CFR 1904.4 · Recording criteria |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $100 | Aug 15, 1988 | Final |
517 East 52nd Street North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 1988 | Closed |
517 East 52nd St North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 8, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 8, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 8, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 8, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.95(k)(3)(i) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 8, item 1e 29 CFR 1910.95(k)(3)(ii) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 8, item 1f 29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1984 | Closed |
517 East 52nd St North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 6, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $300 | $150 | May 21, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 6, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 21, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 6, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 21, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 7, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(k)(2) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 21, 1984 | Closed |
517 E 52nd St North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 5, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 1981 | Closed |
517 E 52nd Street North, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
517 E 52nd St North, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
517 E 52nd St North, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.36(b)(4) · Exit route design |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(4) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3) · Woodworking machinery |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1980 | Closed |
517 East 52nd St North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
517 East 52nd St North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 29, 1979 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 29, 1979 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(iii) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 29, 1979 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 29, 1979 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 29, 1979 | Closed |
517 East 52nd St North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
517 East 52nd St North, Sioux Falls, SD 57101 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $300 | $300 | Mar 22, 1978 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $200 | $200 | Mar 22, 1978 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $150 | $150 | Mar 22, 1978 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 1978 | Closed |
517 East 52and North, Sioux Falls, SD 57101 · 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 2023, the Sioux Falls site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 236 workers: 1.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Systems Inc Sioux Falls · 2023 | 236 | 4 | 0 | 1.8 | 3.6 |
| Balance Systems, Inc. Sioux Falls · 2017 | 279 | 9 | 3 | 2.7 | 3.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.7(b)(1)
(b) Implementation—(1) How do I decide if a case meets one or more of the general recording criteria? A work-related injury or illness must be recorded if it results in one or more of the following:
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(iii)
(iii) Size. Flammable liquid containers shall be in accordance with Table H-12, except that glass or plastic containers of no more than 1-gallon capacity may be used for a Category 1 or 2 flammable liquid if:
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
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.