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Sunbird, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Huron, South Dakota · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · NAICS 311119

1inspections
11citation items
$21,563current penalties
Oct 4, 2022last inspection

OSHA inspectors have visited Sunbird, Inc. in South Dakota one time.

It opened on Oct 4, 2022 as a planned inspection, in Huron.

In all, OSHA issued 11 citation items: 7 serious and 4 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $35,939; today they stand at $21,563, 40% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.305 (electrical wiring methods), 3 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,874 penalty. Sunbird, Inc. averages $21,563 across 1 cited inspection.

Sunbird, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Sunbird, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2022 to 2022
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346261407 OPENED OCT 4, 2022Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 27 employees at the site · Closed May 24, 2023

205 Wyoming Avenue Sw, Huron, SD 57350 · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry
 Other-than-serious$4,687$2,812Mar 29, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii) · Fall protection in general industry
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 29, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2) · Exit routes
 Serious$7,813$4,688Mar 29, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) · Exit routes
 Serious$0$0Mar 29, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$7,813$4,688Mar 29, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$0$0Mar 29, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Other-than-serious$6,250$3,750Mar 29, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 29, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$9,376$5,626Mar 29, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$0$0Mar 29, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 5c
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$0$0Mar 29, 2023Final

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 Huron site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 31 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Sunbird
Huron · 2025
31 000.02.6

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2)

(2) If the workplace contains permit spaces, the employer shall inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces.

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1)

(e) Permit system. (1) Before entry is authorized, the employer shall document the completion of measures required by paragraph (d)(3) of this section by preparing an entry permit.

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i)

(e) Belt, rope, and chain drives—(1) Horizontal belts and ropes. (i) Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.

29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

Other other animal food manufacturing employers in South Dakota

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