DAKOTA TUBE, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DAKOTA TUBE, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 221 AIRPORT DRIVE, WATERTOWN, SD 57201 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $9,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-06-20.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

State Context: Within SD, this facility's penalty places it at the 95th percentile among 6,675 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,764.62.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 9, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 30, 2018. Of the 4 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $9,500.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.