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Big Al's General Contracting

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Big Al's General Contracting ranks #1,908 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 12 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty42% serious
$95,723
OSHA penalties
12
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#1,908
of 99,447 penalized employers

Big Al's General Contracting in Bismarck, ND has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $95,723. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Big Al's General Contracting: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,908 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Kissick Construction Company in Kansas City, MO is another construction employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $95,717 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
41.7%
of violations were serious
#1,908
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Big Al's General Contracting compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Big Al's General Contracting runs far above peers (14.1x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$95,723 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($95,723) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $95,723 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Construction employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Big Al's General Contracting.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.004.79.414.218.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDMAC CONSTRUCTION, L…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 18CIELO VISTA CONSTRUC…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 15PRO-TECH CONTRACTING…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 15D-7 ROOFING LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6MADDEN PHILLIPS CONS…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 11DEER COUNTRY CONSTRU…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3SOTO SIDING, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4CESAR TREJO, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9RANGEL CONSTRUCTION …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5DETROIT NEXT INC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 18ALL SEASONS ROOFING …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4THE POOLE AND KENT C…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8BAYMARR CONSTRUCTORS…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3SHERIDAN CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2ENTERGY ELECTRIC COM…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6K & G CONSTRUCTION, …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8WALTER C SMITH COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2PREMIER BUILDERS MT,…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3W. A. RASIC CONSTRUC…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3M. A. MORTENSON COMP…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 0Big Al's General Con…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 12
Big Al's General Contracting has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 12 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Construction peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Big Al's General Contracting in the Construction enforcement ledger

In Construction, Big Al's General Contracting sits at penalty rank #474 of 33,222 penalized establishments ($95,723 assessed).

How Big Al's General Contracting Compares

Big Al's General Contracting's 3.00 violations per inspection compares to the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

Against the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (14.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2022-04-27

Last Inspection

2022-10-26

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$23,931

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $23,931 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

5

Serious

41.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

5

Repeat

41.7% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

16.7% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$98,277

Current Penalty Amount

$95,723

Penalty Reduction

2.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,554 from the initial assessment of $98,277. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Big Al's General Contracting compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Big Al's General Contracting Industry Avg
Inspections 4 2.0
Violations 12 3.3
Total Penalty $95,723 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $23,931 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Big Al's General Contracting, both outside ND so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($95,723 here).

Jerry R. Turnbaugh $95,718 OH Kissick Construction Company $95,717 MO Hanscom Construction, INC. $95,785 ME Jbe Carpenters INC. $95,644 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Dmac Construction, LLC. 4 insp. Philadelphia, PA Cielo Vista Construction, LLC 4 insp. Las Cruces, NM Pro-Tech Contracting LLC 4 insp. Burlington, VT D-7 Roofing LLC 4 insp. Colorado Springs, CO

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Jerry R. Turnbaugh
Etna, OH
2 inspections $95,718
Kissick Construction Company
Kansas City, MO
4 inspections $95,717
Calderon Drywall, Inc.
Acworth, GA
0 inspections $0
LBI Companies
Ham Lake, MN
0 inspections $0
Hanscom Construction, INC.
Marshfield, ME
2 inspections $95,785

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What to do with this record

Use Big Al's General Contracting's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Big Al's General Contracting safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Big Al's General Contracting's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 12 violations across 4 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Big Al's General Contracting have? ▼
Big Al's General Contracting has 12 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 5 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $95,723.
How many OSHA inspections has Big Al's General Contracting had? ▼
Big Al's General Contracting has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-04-27 and the most recent on 2022-10-26. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Big Al's General Contracting? ▼
Big Al's General Contracting has been assessed $95,723 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $98,277 (a 2.6% reduction).
Does Big Al's General Contracting have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Big Al's General Contracting has 5 serious violations, and 5 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Big Al's General Contracting operate in? ▼
Big Al's General Contracting operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238160). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Big Al's General Contracting rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Big Al's General Contracting ranks #1,908 (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Big Al's General Contracting's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Big Al's General Contracting's total OSHA penalty of $95,723 is above the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer (14.1x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Kissick Construction Company in Kansas City, MO is a similar construction employer with $95,717 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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