Inspection 348963927 OPENED MAY 27, 2026Open
145 West 6th Street, Corsica, SD 57328 · Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
OSHA has inspected CHS Inc. 5 times in South Dakota since 2006.
The latest one began on May 27, 2026 after a complaint, in Corsica; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 7 citation items: 7 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $11,079 and now stand at $7,312, 34% lower after settlements or reviews.
Gas welding and cutting comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.253.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for wholesale employers since 2015 is $3,427, and CHS Inc. averages $6,300 (1 cited inspection).
CHS Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 349231688 OPENED MAY 27, 2026Closed
455 North Industrial Road, Corsica, SD 57328 · Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 341935419 OPENED NOV 15, 2016Closed
47017 Sd Hwy 44, Worthing, SD 57077 · Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.23(d)(2) · Ladders in general industry |
Serious | $9,054 | $6,300 | Feb 3, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 312230782 OPENED JUN 25, 2008Closed
46890 264th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57107 · Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $675 | $338 | Aug 14, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $675 | $338 | Aug 14, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) · Guarding of portable powered tools |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $675 | $338 | Aug 14, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.253(e)(3)(iic)(3) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 2008 | Closed |
Inspection 309687929 OPENED MAR 1, 2006Closed
26027 482nd Avenue, Brandon, SD 57005 · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Sioux Falls site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 47 workers: 2.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.9 for its industry. Those cases cost 3 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Transportation Sioux Falls · 2025 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 2.1 | 2.9 |
| Worthing Agronomy Bulk Plant Worthing · 2025 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| Sioux Falls Admin Office Sioux Falls · 2025 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| Corsica Seed Storage/Oil Warehouse Corsica · 2025 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5.3 |
| Brandon site Brandon · 2025 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 5.8 | 0.0 |
| Corsica Seed Storage Oil Warehouse Corsica · 2024 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5.3 |
| Sioux Falls Nutrition Sioux Falls · 2023 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| Sioux Falls T & M Sioux Falls · 2018 | 71 | 4 | 3 | 4.9 | 2.9 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)
(2) Frequent inspection. The following items shall be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections. All deficiencies such as listed shall be carefully examined and determination made as to whether they constitute a safety hazard:
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3)
(3) Periodic inspection. Complete inspections of the crane shall be performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section, depending upon its activity, severity of service, and environment, or as specifically indicated below. These inspections shall include the requirements of paragraph (j)(2) of this section and in addition, the following items. Any deficiencies such as listed shall be carefully examined and determination made as to whether they constitute a safety hazard:
29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9)
(9) Exposure adjustment. Safety guards of the types described in subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, where the operator stands in front of the opening, shall be constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel. The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b) (3) and (4) of this section shall never be exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed one-fourth inch. (See Figures O-18, O-19, O-20, O-21, O-22, and O-23.)
29 CFR 1910.23 · Ladders in general industry
29 CFR 1910.243 · Guarding of portable powered tools
29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting
Other grain and field bean merchant wholesalers employers in South Dakota
- Agtegra Cooperative Roscoe · 7 citations · $37,955
- Farmers Elevator Company Mission Hill · 133 citations · $24,198
- Agwrx Cooperative Watertown · 6 citations · $21,500
- Cargill, Inc. Milbank · 61 citations · $10,080
- Fremar, LLC Marion · 9 citations · $32,500
- Central Farmers Cooperative Tyndall · 2 citations · $7,022
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.