BALANCE SYSTEMS INC
517 EAST 52ND ST NORTH, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
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Inspection records
May 9, 1984#1639483May 9, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#1639483$1504 viol.4 violations$150 in penalties
Inspection #1639483
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 1984
- Closed
- Nov 23, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 112
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 517 East 52nd St North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06001A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $150 | May 24, 1984 | - | - |
| 06001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1984 | - | - |
| 06001C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1984 | - | - |
| 07001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 24, 1984 | - | - |
Nov 30, 1981#217815281Nov 30, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#217815281$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #217815281
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 30, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 30, 1981
- Closed
- Jan 20, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 517 E 52nd St North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 1981 | - | - |
Oct 9, 1980#217965615Oct 9, 1980Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#217965615$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217965615
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 9, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 9, 1980
- Closed
- Oct 10, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 67
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 517 E 52nd Street North, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Apr 17, 1980#217938034Apr 17, 1980Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#217938034$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217938034
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 67
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 517 E 52nd St North, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jan 28, 1980#217937507Jan 28, 1980Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217937507$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217937507
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 28, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 1980
- Closed
- Apr 1, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 67
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 517 E 52nd St North, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1980 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 3, 1980 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1980 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 3, 1980 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 23, 1979#217966944Feb 23, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#217966944$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217966944
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 517 East 52nd St North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jan 25, 1979#217963701Jan 25, 1979Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217963701$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217963701
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 25, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 25, 1979
- Closed
- Apr 3, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 517 East 52nd St North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 1979 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 1979 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 1979 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 1979 | - | - |
May 23, 1978#217963115May 23, 1978Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#217963115$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217963115
Dates
- Opened
- May 23, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- May 23, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 517 East 52nd St North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Mar 14, 1978#217934728Mar 14, 1978Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#217934728$6504 viol.4 violations$650 in penalties
Inspection #217934728
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 1978
- Closed
- May 31, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $650
- Penalties on Record
- $650
- Site Address
- 517 East 52nd St North, Sioux Falls, SD 57101
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 10 | - | $300 | $300 | May 22, 1978 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 2 | - | $200 | $200 | Apr 20, 1978 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 2 | - | $150 | $150 | Apr 20, 1978 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 1978 | - | - |
Jan 27, 1978#217961101Jan 27, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#217961101$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217961101
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 517 East 52and North, Sioux Falls, SD 57101
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
20 inspections, 1978 to 2023. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: metal window and door manufacturing reported 3.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 9.3%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source