Inspection 347434995 OPENED APR 23, 2024Closed
1501 Centre Street Suite 114, Rapid City, SD 57701 · Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2001, OSHA inspectors have visited Creative Surfaces, Inc. in South Dakota 7 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Apr 23, 2024, in Rapid City.
In all, OSHA issued 30 citation items: 16 serious and 14 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $25,789; today they stand at $16,075, 38% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.134 (respiratory protection), 7 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Creative Surfaces, Inc. averages $14,500 across 1 cited inspection.
Creative Surfaces, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 347272437 OPENED FEB 8, 2024Closed
1501 Centre Street Suite 114, Rapid City, SD 57703 · Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop 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(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $8,296 | $5,000 | May 20, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $6,222 | $4,500 | May 20, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.213(r)(3) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $8,296 | $5,000 | May 20, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(a) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 2024 | Final |
Inspection 334435369 OPENED MAY 24, 2012Closed
1701 North F Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57118 · Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 310584552 OPENED DEC 20, 2006Closed
1701 North F Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57118 · Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.107(c)(7) · Spray painting and finishing |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 2007 | Closed |
Inspection 307844019 OPENED JUN 3, 2004Closed
1701 North F Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57118 · Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements |
Serious | $525 | $262 | Jun 24, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.36(b)(6) · Exit route design |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.39(d) · Fire prevention plans |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1e 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(ii) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $700 | $350 | Jun 24, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ivd) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3c 29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2) · Spray painting and finishing |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3d 29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3) · Spray painting and finishing |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $525 | $0 | Jun 24, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $525 | $262 | Jun 24, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 2004 | Closed |
Inspection 102762580 OPENED APR 4, 2001Closed
1701 North F Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57118 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $438 | $438 | Apr 12, 2001 | Closed |
Inspection 304199714 OPENED APR 4, 2001Closed
1701 North F Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57118 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Serious | $262 | $262 | Apr 12, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 2001 | Closed |
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 12 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 101 workers: 12.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.3 for its industry. Those cases cost 12 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Surfaces Inc Sioux Falls · 2025 | 101 | 12 | 3 | 12.0 | 3.3 |
| Creative Surfaces of the Black Hills Rapid City · 2025 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 10.4 | 3.3 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1030 · Bloodborne pathogens
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i)
(c) Exposure control—(1) Exposure Control Plan. (i) Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.
29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i)
(f) Hepatitis B vaccination and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up—(1) General. (i) The employer shall make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure, and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up to all employees who have had an exposure incident.
29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(ii)
(ii) Fire resistance. Storage cabinets shall be designed and constructed to limit the internal temperature to not more than 325 °F. when subjected to a 10-minute fire test using the standard time-temperature curve as set forth in Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, NFPA 251-1969, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6. All joints and seams shall remain tight and the door shall remain securely closed during the fire test. Cabinets shall be labeled in conspicuous lettering, “Flammable—Keep Fire Away.”
29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery
29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements
29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design
29 CFR 1910.39 · Fire prevention plans
Other wood kitchen cabinet and countertop manufacturing employers in South Dakota
- JMJ Caseworks, Inc. Sioux Falls · 10 citations · $72,299
- Dakota Kitchen & Bath, Inc. Sioux Falls · 11 citations · $19,500
- Rosebud Wood Products, Inc. Madison · 4 citations · $12,750
- Showplace Wood Products, Inc. Harrisburg · 14 citations · $28,961
- Masterbrand Cabinets, LLC Sioux Falls · 2 citations · $7,500
- Schoenhard's Custom Cabinetry, Inc. Tea · 24 citations · $16,625
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.