North Dakota OSHA citations and inspections
Data as of October 5, 2026
Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in North Dakota, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. North Dakota is covered by Federal OSHA. The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.
Recently issued citations: week of Jul 20, 2026
5 inspections with citations issued in the week of Jul 20, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right Temp Mechanical Inc. | Fargo | Jul 23, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $11,585 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Kilbourne LLC | Fargo | Jul 23, 2026 | 2 | $9,268 | $4,634 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| American Well Service, Inc. | Spring Brook | Jul 23, 2026 | 1 | $9,268 | $9,268 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| JV Framing LLC | Fargo | Jul 22, 2026 | 3 | $4,965 | $4,965 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Meadowland Custom Homes, Inc. | Fargo | Jul 21, 2026 | 2 | $5,675 | $3,405 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
Weekly digest archive
- Week of Jul 20, 2026 (5)
- Week of Jun 15, 2026 (6)
- Week of Apr 27, 2026 (7)
- Week of Mar 9, 2026 (6)
- Week of Jan 26, 2026 (10)
Inspections recently opened
These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.
41 inspections opened in North Dakota in the last 60 days have no citations yet (0 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Construction 28, Mining, oil & gas 6, Manufacturing 4, Retail trade 1, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 1, Wholesale trade 1.
| Establishment | City | Industry | Opened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR Construction Co. LLC | Bismarck | Construction | Sep 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| WM. D. Scepaniak, Inc. | Ruso | Mining, oil & gas | Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Torres Roofing | Bismarck | Construction | Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Kilde Construction LLC | Bismarck | Construction | Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Better Roofing & Contracting, LLC | Bismarck | Construction | Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards in North Dakota
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.501 | Fall Protection | 26 | 27 |
| Section 5(a)(1) | General Duty Clause | 12 | 12 |
| 1926.652 | Trench Cave-In Protection | 9 | 12 |
| 1926.1053 | Ladder Safety | 8 | 8 |
| 1904.39 | Severe Injury Reporting | 7 | 7 |
| 1926.451 | Scaffold Safety | 7 | 12 |
| 1926.651 | Excavation Safety | 6 | 7 |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 6 | 8 |
| 1926.502 | Fall Protection Systems | 5 | 8 |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 4 | 9 |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 4 | 4 |
| 1926.100 | Hard Hats | 3 | 3 |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 3 | 3 |
| 1910.219 | Power Transmission Guarding | 2 | 2 |
| 1910.252 | Welding & Cutting General | 2 | 3 |
By industry
| Industry | Inspections cited | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 49 | $8,276 |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | $10,520 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | $9,268 |
| Mining, oil & gas | 7 | $13,240 |
| Other services | 7 | $3,972 |
| Transportation & warehousing | 4 | $10,214 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 1 | $9,268 |
| Health care & social assistance | 1 | $21,385 |
| Retail trade | 1 | $0 |
Largest proposed penalties
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Contracting, Inc. | Bismarck | Jun 5, 2026 | 2 | $148,963 | $148,963 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 10, 2026Contested Jun 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Rieger, Borgen, Benson Electric, Inc. | Bismarck | Jun 5, 2026 | 3 | $143,996 | $100,797 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 3, 2027 | osha.gov | |
| Red Deer Ironworks USA Inc. | Minot | Jan 30, 2026 | 1 | $132,411 | $132,411 | ContestedAbatement due Mar 6, 2026Contested Feb 23, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Fargo Glass & Paint Company | Bismarck | May 4, 2026 | 1 | $119,170 | $119,170 | ContestedAbatement due Jun 8, 2026Contested May 7, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| CHS, Inc. | Devils Lake | Jul 10, 2026 | 4 | $63,838 | $49,650 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 5, 2027 | osha.gov | |
| Taggart Contracting, Inc. | Grand Forks | Dec 29, 2025 | 3 | $55,895 | $55,895 | ContestedAbatement due Feb 2, 2026Contested Jan 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Taggart Contracting, Inc. | Grand Forks | Jan 30, 2026 | 3 | $51,905 | $51,905 | ContestedAbatement due Mar 6, 2026Contested Feb 6, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Lolandiz Construction, LLC | Bismarck | Dec 12, 2025 | 2 | $51,071 | $51,071 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Bilin Construction LLC | Bismarck | Jul 15, 2026 | 2 | $42,276 | $42,276 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Petro-Hunt LLC | Killdeer | Jun 9, 2026 | 2 | $37,735 | $20,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 1, 2027 | osha.gov |
Questions
How many OSHA citations were issued in North Dakota in the last 12 months?
84 inspections in North Dakota had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 154 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.
Who enforces workplace safety in North Dakota?
North Dakota is covered by Federal OSHA.
What are the most-cited standards in North Dakota?
The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), Section 5(a)(1) (General Duty Clause), 1926.652 (Trench Cave-In Protection).
What is the typical OSHA penalty in North Dakota?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $9,268; the median current penalty was $6,488. 7% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.
How current is this North Dakota data?
Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.