Inspection 344143771 OPENED JUL 10, 2019Closed
409 8th Street Se, Watertown, SD 57201 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2004, OSHA inspectors have visited Puetz Corporation in South Dakota 14 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jul 10, 2019 as a planned inspection, in Watertown.
In all, OSHA issued 10 citation items: 6 serious, 1 repeat and 3 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $36,210; today they stand at $25,645, 29% less.
The rule cited most here is 1926.501 (fall protection in construction), 4 times.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Puetz Corporation averages $17,780 across 1 cited inspection.
Puetz Corporation also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 342005733 OPENED JAN 4, 2017Closed
401 W. Glynn Dr., Parkston, SD 57366 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 341826618 OPENED OCT 5, 2016Closed
821 North Capitol Street, Mitchell, SD 57301 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 341432755 OPENED APR 21, 2016Closed
1515 15th St. Ne, Watertown, SD 57201 · 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 2a 29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1) · Fall protection systems |
Other-than-serious | $5,390 | $5,390 | Jul 28, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1)(iii) · Fall protection systems |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction |
Other-than-serious | $5,390 | $5,390 | Jul 28, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $10,780 | $7,000 | Jul 28, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 340742154 OPENED MAY 28, 2015Closed
Dakota Wesleyan University Norway Avenue, Mitchell, SD 57301 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 334412137 OPENED MAY 22, 2012Closed
1314 West Havens Avenue, Mitchell, SD 57301 · 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)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | Jul 3, 2012 | Final |
Inspection 314002122 OPENED FEB 10, 2010Closed
110 North Mentzer Street, Mitchell, SD 57301 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 313701856 OPENED AUG 26, 2009Closed
110 North Mentzer Street, Mitchell, SD 57301 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
6 older inspections
Inspection 313521445 OPENED JUN 29, 2009Closed
111 West Tenth Avenue, Redfield, SD 57469 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 311870851 OPENED MAR 26, 2008Closed
321 East Third Street, Mitchell, SD 57301 · 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 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $1,125 | $562 | Apr 23, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $1,125 | $562 | Apr 23, 2008 | Closed |
Inspection 309980209 OPENED MAY 9, 2006Closed
1200 West University Avenue, Mitchell, SD 57301 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 309550127 OPENED JAN 10, 2006Closed
1200 West University Avenue, Mitchell, SD 57301 · 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 1926.304(h)(1) · Woodworking tools |
Serious | $900 | $540 | Jan 24, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) · Aerial lifts |
Serious | $1,500 | $900 | Jan 24, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10) · Fall protection in construction |
Repeat | $3,000 | $1,800 | Jan 24, 2006 | Closed |
Inspection 308510767 OPENED FEB 28, 2005Closed
Crane Building - 326 East Eighth Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57239 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 102765567 OPENED JUN 22, 2004Closed
102 East Ninth Avenue, Webster, SD 57274 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · 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 2019, the Mitchell site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 72 workers: 1.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 55 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puetz Corporation Mitchell · 2019 | 72 | 1 | 1 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Puetz Corp - Mitchell Mitchell · 2017 | 80 | 11 | 5 | 175.7 | 0.6 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.304 · Woodworking tools
29 CFR 1926.304(h)(1)
(h) Hand-fed crosscut table saws. (1) Each circular crosscut table saw shall be guarded by a hood which shall meet all the requirements of paragraph (i)(1) of this section for hoods for circular ripsaws.
29 CFR 1926.453 · Aerial lifts
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v)
(v) A body belt shall be worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift.
29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1)
(b)(1) Unprotected sides and edges. Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.
29 CFR 1926.502 · Fall protection systems
29 CFR 1926.503 · Fall protection training in construction
OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause
Other commercial and institutional building construction employers in South Dakota
- Reynolds Construction Management Services, Inc. Sioux Falls · 7 citations · $24,310
- Sentry, LLC Watertown · 7 citations · $40,266
- OL Biscuit LLC Sioux Falls · 4 citations · $4,400
- DMG, Inc. Sioux Falls · 4 citations · $3,015
- Dean Kurtz Construction Company Rapid City · 15 citations · $6,608
- Nuage Builders, LLC Sioux Falls · 1 citation · $3,572
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.