Whitewood, South Dakota · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · NAICS 311119
OSHA inspectors have visited Ridley USA, Inc. in South Dakota one time.
It opened on Aug 24, 2016 on a referral, in Whitewood.
In all, OSHA issued 1 citation item: 1 serious.
The penalties, $12,675 in total, stand where OSHA first set them.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,874 penalty. Ridley USA, Inc. averages $12,675 across 1 cited inspection.
Ridley USA, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $12,675 | $12,675 | Jan 25, 2017 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Whitewood site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 25 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridley Block Operations - Whitewood Whitewood · 2025 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Aug 19, 2016, Whitewood: Hospitalization · heat (thermal) burns, unspecified · multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Two employees sustained severe burns after coming into contact with hot molasses as it overflowed from a holding tank in the production area.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1)
Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.
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