Brookings, South Dakota · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · NAICS 236220
OSHA has inspected Mills Construction, Incorporated 13 times in South Dakota since 1980.
The latest one began on Jul 22, 2019 after a complaint, in Volga.
Those inspections ended with 13 citation items: 9 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $16,032 and now stand at $10,410, 35% lower after settlements or reviews.
Fall protection in construction comes up most often in these citations: 4 items under 1926.501.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Mills Construction, Incorporated averages $6,035 (1 cited inspection).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Mills Construction, Incorporated also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company422 East Highway 14, Volga, SD 57071 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11) · Fall protection in construction |
Other-than-serious | $9,282 | $6,035 | Nov 13, 2019 | Final |
2297 Kansas Avenue Se, Huron, SD 57350 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
South Dakota State New Football Stadium South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007 · Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Fifth Avenue & Third Street, Brookings, SD 57006 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.304(h)(1) · Woodworking tools |
Serious | $3,500 | $1,750 | Apr 27, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.307(d)(1) · Mechanical power-transmission apparatus |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1926.307(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power-transmission apparatus |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2012 | Final |
530 Elm Avenue, Brookings, SD 57201 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
111 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD 57006 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 30, 2007 (fatal): Employee killed in fall through roof opening
On October 30, 2007, Employee #1 was repairing the sheet metal on a low-sloped r oof. He removed a sheet metal panel and accidentally stepped into the opening, f alling approximately 28 ft to the floor of the building. Employee #1 was killed.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,875 | Nov 30, 2007 | Closed |
Telkamp Industrial Block 4, Brookings, SD 57006 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Hansen Hall, Brookings, SD 57007 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Weise Industrial Park, Brookings, SD 57006 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
East Highway #14, Volga, SD 57071 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1570 Rapp Street, Rapid City, SD 57701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1570 Rapp Street, Rapid City, SD 57701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $750 | $750 | Apr 26, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2)(i) · Fall protection systems |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1e 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(8) · Ladders in construction |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 1995 | Closed |
26th & Yorkshire Yorkshire Cli, Brookings, SD 57006 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1) · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.401(c) · [Reserved] |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.401(j)(1) · [Reserved] |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1980 | Closed |
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 6 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 45 workers: 13.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 1 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mills Construction Brookings · 2025 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 13.2 | 0.6 |
| Mills Construction Inc Brookings · 2023 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 2.7 | 0.6 |
| Mills Constructin Inc Brookings · 2022 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 7.8 | 0.6 |
| Mci Brookings · 2017 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1)
(1) When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(8)
(8) Ladders placed in any location where they can be displaced by workplace activities or traffic, such as in passageways, doorways, or driveways, shall be secured to prevent accidental displacement, or a barricade shall be used to keep the activities or traffic away from the ladder.
29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1)
(b) Guarding. (1) When power operated tools are designed to accommodate guards, they shall be equipped with such guards when in use.
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.