Workplace Safety Rankings in South Dakota 2026
South Dakota has 2,583 OSHA violations across 2,552 inspections. The employer with the worst safety record is Gates Corporation (Safety Score: 23/100).
Top 20 of 246 Employers by Safety Record
| # | Employer | Violations | Serious | Penalties | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gates Corporation | 15 | 12 | $475K | F (23) |
| 2 | Parker-Hannifin Corporation | 16 | 15 | $520K | F (23) |
| 3 | Qvest Sanitation, LLC. | 6 | 6 | $165K | F (24) |
| 4 | Packers Sanitation Services INC. | 35 | 24 | $958K | F (25) |
| 5 | Probst Electric | 5 | 4 | $135K | F (25) |
| 6 | Rdo Equipment Co. | 7 | 6 | $165K | F (25) |
| 7 | 3M | 8 | 8 | $195K | F (26) |
| 8 | Core & Main LP | 8 | 7 | $180K | F (26) |
| 9 | Discount Tire | 17 | 12 | $478K | F (26) |
| 10 | Graphic Packaging International, LLC | 11 | 8 | $342K | F (26) |
| 11 | Hydro Extrusion USA LLC | 7 | 6 | $165K | F (26) |
| 12 | Neiman Enterprises, INC. | 6 | 5 | $150K | F (26) |
| 13 | Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. | 10 | 7 | $327K | F (26) |
| 14 | American Foods Group | 5 | 4 | $135K | F (27) |
| 15 | Link Snacks, INC. | 5 | 4 | $135K | F (27) |
| 16 | Blattner Energy, INC | 15 | 9 | $435K | F (28) |
| 17 | Smithfield Foods, INC. | 19 | 14 | $508K | F (28) |
| 18 | Cintas | 10 | 5 | $300K | F (29) |
| 19 | Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC | 21 | 16 | $538K | F (29) |
| 20 | Builders Firstsource | 18 | 11 | $466K | F (30) |
Workplace safety data for South Dakota is sourced from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), which records all federal OSHA inspections and violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gates Corporation has the worst safety record in South Dakota with a Safety Score of 23/100 (Grade F), 15 violations, and $475K in fines.
South Dakota has 2,583 recorded OSHA violations across 2,552 workplace inspections.
The Safety Score (0-100) evaluates employer safety records based on violation rate vs. industry average (40%), serious/willful violation ratio (25%), repeat violation ratio (20%), and penalty per inspection (15%). Lower scores indicate worse safety records.
Safety Score: violation rate vs. industry avg (40%), serious/willful ratio (25%), repeat violation ratio (20%), penalty per inspection (15%). Lower scores = worse records.