WHEELER TANK MANUFACTURING, INC.
4001 NORTH FOURTH AVENUE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57118
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Feb 6, 2024#347260564Feb 6, 2024Final Order RecordedPlanned (H) · Complete scope, HealthFinal Order Recorded#347260564$72,67719 viol.19 violations$72,677 in penalties
Inspection #347260564
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 6, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 6, 2024
- Final Order
- Jul 1, 2024
- Closed
- No close date in inspection feed
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 4 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $110,016
- Penalties on Record
- $72,677
- Site Address
- 4001 North 4th Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
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 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,323 | $3,134 | Jul 2, 2024 | - | Jul 1, 2024 |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 M02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $7,098 | $4,529 | Jul 2, 2024 | - | Jul 1, 2024 |
| 01004A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $8,873 | $5,324 | Jul 2, 2024 | - | Jul 1, 2024 |
| 01004B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I07 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | - | Jul 1, 2024 | |
| 01004C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 2024 | - | Jul 1, 2024 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 17, 2019#343730040Jan 17, 2019Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Health#343730040$16,00017 viol.17 violations$16,000 in penalties
Inspection #343730040
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 17, 2019
- Final Order
- Jun 11, 2019
- Closed
- Aug 5, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 17 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25,194
- Penalties on Record
- $16,000
- Site Address
- 4001 North 4th Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D05 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $5,304 | $3,000 | Jun 12, 2019 | - | Jun 11, 2019 |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 2019 | - | Jun 11, 2019 |
| 01001C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 2019 | - | Jun 11, 2019 |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,304 | $3,000 | Jul 12, 2019 | - | Jun 11, 2019 |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 2019 | - | Jun 11, 2019 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 10, 2019#343705232Jan 10, 2019Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#343705232$14,9009 viol.9 violations$14,900 in penalties
Inspection #343705232
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 2019
- Final Order
- Jun 11, 2019
- Closed
- Aug 5, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 38
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $27,846
- Penalties on Record
- $14,900
- Site Address
- 4001 North 4th Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
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 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 14 | $5,304 | $2,700 | Jun 12, 2019 | - | Jun 11, 2019 |
| 01002 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,304 | $2,700 | Jun 12, 2019 | - | Jun 11, 2019 |
| 01003A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $3,978 | $1,900 | Jun 12, 2019 | - | Jun 11, 2019 |
| 01003B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 II | Serious | 2 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 2019 | - | Jun 11, 2019 |
| 01004A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 15 | $6,630 | $3,800 | Jun 12, 2019 | - | Jun 11, 2019 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 11, 2007#310898390Apr 11, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310898390$6251 viol.1 violation$625 in penalties
Inspection #310898390
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 11, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 11, 2007
- Closed
- May 25, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,250
- Penalties on Record
- $625
- Site Address
- 4001 North Fourth Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57118
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
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 (1 of 1 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 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $625 | May 1, 2007 | - | - |
Jan 18, 2007#310584958Jan 18, 2007Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#310584958$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310584958
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 2007
- Closed
- Jan 18, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 52
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4001 North Fourth Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57118
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
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.
Jan 14, 2003#304207095Jan 14, 2003Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#304207095$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304207095
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 2003
- Closed
- Jan 17, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 52
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4001 North Fourth Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57118
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Apr 10, 2002#304203508Apr 10, 2002Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#304203508$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304203508
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 10, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 2002
- Closed
- Aug 15, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4001 North Fourth Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57118
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 2 | 1.3911 - 469.0239 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 2 | 0.175 - 72.558 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 - 1.6 | % |
Apr 5, 2001#304199722Apr 5, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#304199722$3,12513 viol.13 violations$3,125 in penalties
Inspection #304199722
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 5, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 6, 2001
- Closed
- Jan 30, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 52
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,125
- Penalties on Record
- $3,125
- Site Address
- 4001 North Fourth Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57118
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling16 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0.00392 - 0.0131196 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2 | 0 - 0.0018837 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2 | 0.0113681 - 0.0131036 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 4 | 1.1909 - 24526.48 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 1.8171141 - 4.3421078 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0 - 0.0103602 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2 | 0.1195895 - 0.4090218 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0 - 0.0060311 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0 - 24526.48 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 1 | 5.3309 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 4 | 0.3705 - 1989.588 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 5 | 0 - 58 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2 | 0.0115775 - 0.0743899 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Oct 22, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Aug 20, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 5, 2001#102762572Apr 5, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102762572$2634 viol.4 violations$263 in penalties
Inspection #102762572
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 5, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 2001
- Closed
- Jun 4, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $263
- Penalties on Record
- $263
- Site Address
- 4001 North Fourth Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57118
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 5 | 3 | $263 | $263 | May 30, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 5 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Other | 7 | 7 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 2001 | - | - |
Sep 23, 1998#113327787Sep 23, 1998Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#113327787$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #113327787
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 1998
- Closed
- Sep 25, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4001 North Fourth Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57118
- 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.
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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.
11 inspections, 1994 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: metal tank (heavy gauge) manufacturing reported 3.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 13.7%; NAICS 33242 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source