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South Dakota employers
OSHA inspections, Wage and Hour cases, H-1B and PERM filings, injury summaries and federal contracts for employers in the state, in the agencies' own terms.
South Dakota has 208 employers with a page on this site. OSHA opened 2,298 inspections in the state since 2016, issuing 4,650 citations with current penalties of $13M (0.3% of the national total).
The Wage and Hour Division concluded 1,606 compliance actions with $7.8M in back wages agreed to pay for 16,791 employees, $4,830 per case against $13K nationally.
Employers headquartered in South Dakota filed 1,268 labor condition applications (median offered wage $100,000; national $122,221) and 1,203 PERM applications. Establishments reporting injuries to OSHA for 2025 employed 118,083 people with a total recordable case rate of 4.4 per 100 full-time workers, above the 3.5 across all reporting establishments.
Per-capita context
| Per 100,000 residents (2025 population estimate) | South Dakota | US |
|---|---|---|
| OSHA inspections opened, per year | 22.3 | 20.6 |
| OSHA citations issued, per year | 45.2 | 38.1 |
| WHD cases concluded since fiscal year 2005 | 171.7 | 107.3 |
| Back wages agreed to pay since fiscal year 2005, per resident | $8.30 | $14.00 |
| H-1B labor condition applications, FY2025 | 80.3 | 174.0 |
Resident population: US Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates (South Dakota: 935,094). Records are attributed to the state of the establishment (OSHA), the employer address (WHD) or the employer's headquarters on the application (OFLC), so a state that hosts many headquarters shows more filings per resident.
OSHA inspections and citations
Citations may be contested; the status shown reflects the record at the data date. Enforcement data through 14 Sep 2026.
Inspections by year
| Measure | South Dakota | US |
|---|---|---|
| Citations per inspection | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Current penalty per inspection | $5,497 | $3,754 |
| Inspections with a contested citation | 2% | 8% |
| Inspections per 10,000 employees reporting injuries (per year) | 17.7 | 12.6 |
The per-employee row divides average yearly inspections by employees reported on Form 300A summaries for 2025, a proxy for the covered workforce; it is not a population rate.
Most-cited standards
| Standard | Subject | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1926.501 | Duty to have fall protection | 513 |
| 1926.20 | General safety and health provisions | 296 |
| 1926.503 | Training requirements (fall protection) | 294 |
| 1910.178 | Powered industrial trucks | 216 |
| 1910.212 | Machinery and machine guarding, general requirements | 210 |
| 1926.1053 | Ladders | 205 |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory protection | 182 |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard communication | 181 |
| 1926.451 | Scaffolds, general requirements | 166 |
| 1926.651 | Specific excavation requirements | 149 |
Inspection types
| Type | Inspections |
|---|---|
| Planned | 774 |
| Complaint | 557 |
| Unprogrammed related | 311 |
| Referral | 277 |
| Programmed related | 211 |
| Fatality/catastrophe | 59 |
Employers with the most inspections
| Employer | City | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| H&W Contracting, LLC | Sioux Falls | 15 |
| Smithfield Foods | Sioux Falls | 12 |
| SiteWorks INC. | Sioux Falls | 11 |
| T&R Contracting Inc | Sioux Falls | 10 |
| Premier Systems, Inc. | Sioux Falls | 9 |
| Winter Contracting LLC | Brookings | 9 |
| Agtegra Cooperative | Aberdeen | 8 |
| Gil Haugan Construction | Sioux Falls | 8 |
| Mitchell Roofing & Siding, LLC | Sioux Falls | 8 |
| New Angus, LLC dba DemKota Ranch Beef | Aberdeen | 8 |
| Pro Framing, Inc | Hartford | 8 |
| Amtec | Clear Lake | 7 |
| Empire Homes | Sioux Falls | 7 |
| J&e Hernandez Construction | Sioux Falls | 7 |
| Menards | Rapid City | 7 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Citations by month
Monthly pages: Aug 2026 · Jul 2026 · Jun 2026 · May 2026 · Apr 2026 · Mar 2026 · Feb 2026 · Jan 2026 · Dec 2025 · Nov 2025 · Oct 2025 · Sep 2025
Labor Wage and Hour Division
Concluded compliance actions since fiscal year 2005; amounts are back wages the employer agreed to pay and civil money penalties assessed, as recorded at case conclusion. Data through 15 Jun 2026.
Back wages by year of case conclusion
Acts
| Act | Violations | Back wages |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Labor Standards Act | 17,131 | $5.6M |
| H-2A provisions | 816 | $732K |
| H-2B provisions | 1,005 | $547K |
| Service Contract Act | 566 | $456K |
| Davis-Bacon and Related Acts | 228 | $164K |
| H-1B provisions | 56 | $57K |
| Family and Medical Leave Act | 181 | $42K |
| Consumer Credit Protection Act | 4 | $3,208 |
| FLSA child labor provisions | 662 | $0 |
| Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act | 182 | $0 |
Employers with the largest back wages
| Employer | City | Back wages |
|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Society | Rapid City | $411,733 |
| Brink Constructors Inc | Rapid City | $345,403 |
| Genuine Builders, Inc. | Sioux Falls | $170,043 |
| Beal Distributing, Inc. | Sioux Falls | $65,815 |
| Premier Bankcard LLC | Sioux Falls | $45,213 |
| Dynamic Engineering, Inc | Watertown | $21,816 |
| Mueller Lumber Company | Mitchell | $20,594 |
| Howe, Inc. | Sioux Falls | $19,250 |
| Agtegra Cooperative | Aberdeen | $13,655 |
| Grand Prairie Foods | Sioux Falls | $11,539 |
| Subway | Rapid City | $7,851 |
| Trail King Industries, Inc. | Mitchell | $6,287 |
| Steel Erectors, Inc. | Sioux Falls | $5,186 |
| Midwestern Mechanical Inc. | Sioux Falls | $5,172 |
| Regional Health Network, Inc | Deadwood | $3,807 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Immigration OFLC labor condition applications and PERM
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 27%Level II 20%Level III 13%Level IV 26%Not stated 13%
Top occupations
Employers with the most H-1B applications
| Employer | City | Applications |
|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | Sioux Falls | 416 |
| Sanford Clinic | Sioux Falls | 89 |
| Sanford School Of Medicine of the University of South Dakota Residency | Sioux Falls | 51 |
| South Dakota State University | Brookings | 51 |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc. | Rapid City | 47 |
| Sanford Health | Sioux Falls | 41 |
| Sioux Falls School District 49-5 | Sioux Falls | 38 |
| Sicangu Oyate Ho, Inc. | St Francis | 37 |
| My3tech Inc | Pierre | 36 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | Rapid City | 29 |
| Ultimus Solutions Inc | Sioux Falls | 25 |
| University of South Dakota | Vermillion | 18 |
| Premier Bankcard LLC | Sioux Falls | 17 |
| Todd County School District 66-1 | Mission | 16 |
| Tiospa Zina Tribal School | Agency Village | 15 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
PERM applications
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | Sioux Falls | 347 |
| Electronic Systems Inc | Sioux Falls | 82 |
| Baldwin Filters, Inc. | Yankton | 60 |
| Sanford Health | Sioux Falls | 57 |
| Sanford Clinic | Sioux Falls | 24 |
| Pro-X Builders, Inc. | Elkton | 22 |
| South Dakota State University | Brookings | 19 |
| Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. | Milbank | 18 |
| ARS, a Tecta America Company, LLC. | Sioux Falls | 14 |
| Sicangu Oyate Ho, Inc. | St Francis | 14 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Injuries Form 300A summaries
Establishments submit their own Form 300A summaries; OSHA publishes the data as submitted and does not verify it. Rates are per 100 full-time workers.
| Year | Establishments | Employees | Recordable cases | TRC rate | DART rate | US TRC rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,525 | 177,122 | 5,471 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 3.8 |
| 2024 | 1,504 | 136,282 | 5,220 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| 2025 | 1,365 | 118,083 | 4,358 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 3.5 |
Contracts USAspending
Top federal contract recipients over the latest twelve months whose employer record is in this state; the total covers the whole company.
| Employer | City | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| Amtec | Clear Lake | $283M |
| McGough Construction Co., LLC | Pierre | $105M |
| Associated Milk Producers, Inc. | Freeman | $100M |
| Carstensen Contracting Inc. | Dell Rapids | $73M |
| 3M Company | Brookings | $46M |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
How many OSHA inspections were there in South Dakota?
2,298 inspections opened since 2016, issuing 4,650 citations with $13M in current penalties. 2% of inspections have a contested citation.
Which OSHA standards are cited most in South Dakota?
1926.501 (Duty to have fall protection); 1926.20 (General safety and health provisions); 1926.503 (Training requirements (fall protection))
How much in back wages did the Wage and Hour Division find due in South Dakota?
$7,757,652 agreed to pay across 1,606 concluded cases for 16,791 employees, since fiscal year 2005.
Which South Dakota employers file the most H-1B applications?
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (416), Sanford Clinic (89), Sanford School Of Medicine of the University of South Dakota Residency (51)
What is the injury rate in South Dakota?
Establishments reporting for 2025 had a total recordable case rate of 4.4 per 100 full-time workers (all reporting establishments: 3.5).
Sources: DOL enforcement data (OSHA through 14 Sep 2026, WHD through 15 Jun 2026), OSHA ITA Form 300A (2023, 2024, 2025), OFLC disclosure data (through 30 Jun 2026), USAspending. Totals count every record in the state, including employers below the page threshold. Methodology.