Fargo, ND

What the Data Says About Fargo

Workplace safety enforcement records in Fargo, ND span 115 employers and 226 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 2.0 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 307 violations — a rate of 1.36 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $946K, averaging $8K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: RED RIVER COMMODITIES, INC. alone accounts for $225K in current OSHA penalties, representing 23.8% of the citywide total. The 307 violations on record include every citation category OSHA tracks — serious, willful, repeat, and other-than-serious. Because OSHA prioritizes complaint-driven and high-hazard inspections, cities with active enforcement footprints like Fargo typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 115 employer records provide a verifiable compliance trail. Each record below links to that employer's full inspection history, violation breakdown, and penalty timeline. The underlying data comes directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's public enforcement database and reflects current assessed amounts following any settlements, informal conferences, or formal contests.