Sioux Falls, South Dakota · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · NAICS 238210
OSHA has inspected Muth Electric, Inc. 57 times in South Dakota since 1979.
The latest one began on Jan 3, 2025 after a complaint, in Huron.
Those inspections ended with 41 citation items: 12 serious, 6 repeat and 23 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $11,699 and now stand at $9,261, 21% lower after settlements or reviews.
Ground-fault protection on job sites comes up most often in these citations: 9 items under 1926.404.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Muth Electric, Inc. averages $4,000 (1 cited inspection).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Muth Electric, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $86 in back wages owed to workers.
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Watch this company688 Dakota Avenue South, Huron, SD 57350 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.1425(c)(3) · Keeping clear of the load |
Other-than-serious | $6,029 | $4,000 | Mar 25, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 2025 | Final |
Dakota Wesleyan University Norway Avenue, Mitchell, SD 57301 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · 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 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1800 Tinker Drive, Ellsworth Afb, SD 57706 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
4860 Homestead Street, Rapid City, SD 57702 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
101 Crow Creek Loop, Stephan, SD 57346 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Rowtanda Drive - Sdsu Health & Science Center, Brookings, SD 57006 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.405(d) · Job-site wiring |
Other-than-serious | $2,500 | $0 | Nov 5, 2009 | Closed |
Rowtanda Drive - Sdsu Health & Science Center, Brookings, SD 57006 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
425 North Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1) · Job-site wiring |
Serious | $1,050 | $525 | Apr 28, 2008 | Closed |
209 East Clark Street, Vermillion, SD 57069 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
3201 North Fourth Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2421 Sixth Street, Brookings, SD 57006 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
County Road 14 North, Aberdeen, SD 57401 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1321 West Dow Rummel, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2320 South Louise, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1901 Ninth Avenue Sw, Watertown, SD 57201 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1301 Russell Street West - Ramada Inn, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
400 Tenth Avenue Nw, Watertown, SD 57201 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Al Neuharth Center Usd, Vermillion, SD 57069 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Rushmore Mall, Target Store, Rapid City, SD 57701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1) · Electrical safety in construction |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 2002 | Closed |
1200 Lacrosse 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 1 29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii) · Ground-fault protection on job sites |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 2001 | Closed |
1100 Buchanan, Pierre, SD 57501 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
3400 South Eastern Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57103 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
120 Yankee Street, Spearfish, SD 57783 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
29120 Holly Road, Pierre, SD 57501 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Pierre Regional Airport, Pierre, SD 57501 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 29, 1995 (fatal): Electric shock - direct contact with energized parts
An electrician was working on runway lights. He contacted energized parts of the lighting circuit and was electrocuted.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.417(d)(2)(ii) · Lockout and tagging of circuits |
Serious | $0 | $3,000 | Sep 14, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1926.417(d)(3)(i) · Lockout and tagging of circuits |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 14, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1926.417(d)(4)(i) · Lockout and tagging of circuits |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 14, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1e 29 CFR 1926.417(d)(4)(ii) · Lockout and tagging of circuits |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 14, 1995 | Closed |
West Of City, Chamberlain, SD 57325 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 26, 1995: Three employees suffer burns in propane gas explosion
Employees #1, #2, and #3, employees of an electrical contractor, were working in the general area of a swimming pool equipment room. The pool contractor was ins talling pool heaters when he inadvertently released propane gas from a gas line that then exploded, causing burns to the exposed skin of the three employees, wh o were in the immediate area at the time.
No citations from this inspection.
Highway 79 South, Rapid City, SD 57709 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Huron Regional Medical Center, Huron, SD 57350 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii) · Ground-fault protection on job sites |
Repeat | $200 | $200 | Dec 19, 1994 | Closed |
Clear Lake School, Clear Lake, SD 57226 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii) · Ground-fault protection on job sites |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1992 | Closed |
Wagner Health Care Facility, Wagner, SD 57380 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Northern Plains Bio Stress Lab - Sdsu, 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 1926.404(a)(2) · Ground-fault protection on job sites |
Repeat | $200 | $200 | Jun 25, 1992 | Closed |
Fifth Street North, Spearfish, SD 57783 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
K-mart, Mitchell, SD 57301 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
19th Street & Cliff Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
St. Francis Indian School, St. Francis, SD 57572 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2) · Job-site wiring |
Repeat | $120 | $120 | Jun 25, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.403(a) · Electrical equipment on job sites |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1) · Electrical equipment on job sites |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1c 29 CFR 1926.404(a)(2) · Ground-fault protection on job sites |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1d 29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(iii) · Job-site wiring |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1990 | Closed |
625 East Disk Drive, Rapid City, SD 57701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6) · Ground-fault protection on job sites |
Repeat | $140 | $140 | Jun 4, 1990 | Closed |
821 North Capital Street, Mitchell, SD 57301 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2) · Job-site wiring |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 1989 | Closed |
Stc Crew Quarters, Ellsworth Afb, SD 57706 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.59(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $100 | $100 | May 26, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.59(e)(4) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1926.59(g)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1926.59(g)(8) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1e 29 CFR 1926.59(h) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.500(e)(1)(iii) · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1989 | Closed |
Third Street & St. Joseph, Rapid City, SD 57701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Third Street & St. Joseph, Rapid City, SD 57701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment on job sites |
Serious | $640 | $256 | Jan 30, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1) · Job-site wiring |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1989 | Closed |
Stc Crew Quarters, Ellsworth Afb, SD 57706 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Stc Crew Quarters, Ellsworth Afb, SD 57706 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii) · Ground-fault protection on job sites |
Repeat | $300 | $300 | May 3, 1988 | Closed |
Stc Crew Quarters, Ellsworth Afb, SD 57706 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i) · Ground-fault protection on job sites |
Repeat | $300 | $300 | Apr 29, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6) · Ground-fault protection on job sites |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1988 | Closed |
Stc Crew Quarters, Ellsworth Afb, SD 57706 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
53rd & Holbrook, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
St. Charles Hotel - Capitol & Euclid Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.400(c)(1) · Introduction |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 9, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.401(c) · [Reserved] |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 9, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.401(j)(1) · [Reserved] |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 9, 1986 | Closed |
50th & Bahnson, Sioux Falls, SD 57103 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.400(h)(1) · Introduction |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1986 | Closed |
Wrsks, Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD 57701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1902 Lacrosse, Rapid City, SD 57701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.500(b)(8) · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.500(d)(1) · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1986 | Closed |
Enlisted Personnel Housing, Ellsworth Afb, SD 57709 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.25(a) · Housekeeping |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.400(a)(11002) · Introduction |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 1985 | Closed |
Hwy 212 East 1 1/2 Mile, Watertown, SD 57201 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
3101 W Russell, Sioux Falls, SD 57107 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Wastewater Treatment Plant, Yankton, SD 57078 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
200 South Maple St, Watertown, SD 57201 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
103 5th Street Ne, Watertown, SD 57201 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
103 5th Street Ne 7-11 Store, Watertown, SD 57201 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.451(a)(4) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $120 | $120 | Nov 19, 1979 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.400(h)(1) · Introduction |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1979 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2022, the Mitchell site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 360 workers: 0.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.8 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muth Electric, Inc. Mitchell · 2022 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2021 to May 7, 2022 MITCHELL | 2 | 1 | $86 | $0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.1425(c)(3)
(3) The materials must be rigged by a qualified rigger.
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2)
(2) Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.
29 CFR 1926.25(a)
(a) During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris, shall be kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures.
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.