Inspection #343730040
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a unprogrammed related inspection of WHEELER TANK MANUFACTURING, INC. at 4001 North 4th Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 on Jan 17, 2019. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Aug 5, 2019.
OSHA documented 17 violations (17 serious) with total penalties on record of $16,000.
This employer has 10 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 343730040
- Type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Jan 17, 2019
- Closed
- Aug 5, 2019
- Final Order
- Jun 11, 2019
- Total Violations
- 17
- Penalties on Record
- $16,000
- Initial Penalties
- $25,194
- Address
- 4001 North 4th Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
- Industry
| Inspection | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|
| #347260564 | Planned (H) | 19 violations | $72,677 |
| #343705232 | Planned (H) | 9 violations | $14,900 |
| #310898390 | Planned (H) | 1 violation | $625 |
| #310584958 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #304207095 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #304203508 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #102762572 | Planned (H) | 4 violations | $263 |
| #304199722 | Planned (H) | 13 violations | $3,125 |
| #113327787 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #107118085 | Planned (H) | 14 violations | $1,750 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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Inspection closed Aug 5, 2019.
17 serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D05 I | Serious | $5,304 | $3,000 | Jun 12, 2019 |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 2019 |
| 01001C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 2019 |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | $5,304 | $3,000 | Jul 12, 2019 |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 2019 |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 I A | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 2019 |
| 01002D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 2019 |
| 01002E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 2019 |
| 01002F | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 2019 |
| 01003A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | $5,304 | $3,000 | Jun 12, 2019 |
| 01003B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C05 II C | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 2019 |
| 01003C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C05 II F | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 2019 |
| 01003D | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C05 II H | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 2019 |
| 01004A | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 C | Serious | $9,282 | $7,000 | Jul 12, 2019 |
| 01004B | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 F01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 2019 |
| 01004C | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 K01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 2019 |
| 01004D | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 L01 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 2019 |
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.
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