SIOUX FALLS, SD —
OSHA Inspection: VIAFLEX, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of VIAFLEX, INC. in 711 WEST ALGONQUIN STREET, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104 (NAICS 326130). OSHA activity number 347849168.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- VIAFLEX, INC.
- Site address
- 711 WEST ALGONQUIN STREET
- City
- SIOUX FALLS
- State
- SD
- ZIP
- 57104
- Mailing
- 811 WEST ALGONQUIN STREET, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 326130
- Employees
- 300
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 D03
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 14, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $13,005 · Current $10,404 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s): a)Viaflex, Inc. at 711 West Algonquin Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104: On or about an at times prior to October 29, 2024, the employer did not ensure that energy isolating devices were operated in such a manner as to isolate "Break Down" machine BD05 from pneumatic energy. This condition exposed employees to pinched-by, and laceration hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $10404
- — Z (S) $13005
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 14, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed: a)Viaflex, Inc. at 711 West Algonquin Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104: On or about an at times prior to October 29, 2024, the employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure for "Break Down" machine BD05 to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock, caught-in, pinched-by, and laceration hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 14, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,550 · Current $13,240 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): a)Viaflex, Inc. at 711 West Algonquin Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104: On or about an at times prior to October 29, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the point of operation of the saw on "Break Down" machine BD05 was guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone during operation. This condition exposed employees to laceration and amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $13240
- — Z (S) $16550
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347849168.
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