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Northwest Contracting, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Northwest Contracting, INC. ranks #50,310 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 14 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$5,995
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
14
OSHA inspections
#50,310
of 99,447 penalized employers

Northwest Contracting, INC. in Bismarck, ND has been the subject of 14 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,995. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Northwest Contracting, INC. 14 times over 16 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in just 2 violations, averaging 0.1 per inspection - fewer than typical. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #50,310 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (7.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, R & R Heating & Air Conditioning in Brownsville, KY is another construction employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.1
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#50,310
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 88/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 14 OSHA inspections (0.1 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Northwest Contracting, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Northwest Contracting, INC. sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x 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

$5,995 Top 49% most affordable more affordable than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $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 Northwest Contracting, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both12.913.41414.615.1021.843.665.487.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedJKD CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 10KOESTER CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 11TURNER CONSTRUCTION …, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 8SWINERTON BUILDERS, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 0WEST COAST BORING INC, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 0T & D TRENCHLESS, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 05M CONSTRUCTION CORP…, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 26W G CLARK, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 9TOWN OF WATERTOWN, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 26DRAGAS MANAGEMENT CO…, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 19MESSER CONSTRUCTION …, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 4TURNER CONSTRUCTION …, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 8ZTEX CONSTRUCTION, I…, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 14CEBALLOS ROOFING, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 15REIMAN CORP, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 31TOWN OF OXFORD, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 83ELMER'S CRANE AND DO…, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 12VIRTEXCO CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 24HITT CONTRACTING, INC., OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 6PACIFIC BORING INC, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 0Northwest Contractin…, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 2
Northwest Contracting, INC. has 14 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Northwest Contracting, INC. in the Construction enforcement ledger

Among 33,222 Construction employers with OSHA penalties on file, Northwest Contracting, INC. ranks #14,937 at $5,995 current penalty.

How Northwest Contracting, INC. Compares

Northwest Contracting, INC.'s 0.14 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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

14

First Inspection

2010-02-25

Last Inspection

2026-05-07

Inspection Span

16 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.1

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$428

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 14 inspections over 16 years, averaging 0.1 violations per visit. That's $428 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$8,489

Current Penalty Amount

$5,995

Penalty Reduction

29.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,494 from the initial assessment of $8,489. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Northwest Contracting, INC. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Northwest Contracting, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 14 2.0
Violations 2 3.3
Total Penalty $5,995 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $428 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Northwest Contracting, INC., both outside ND so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,995 here).

Quadratus Construction Management INC. $5,994 PA Hogan & Assoc Const INC $6,000 UT Legend Pacific $6,000 GU Ideal Real Estate Investment $6,000 KS

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (14 inspections here).

JKD Construction 14 insp. Chico, CA Koester Construction Company, INC. 14 insp. Des Moines, IA Turner Construction Company 14 insp. Boston, MA Swinerton Builders 14 insp. Denver, CO

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

R & R Heating & Air Conditioning
Brownsville, KY
0 inspections $0
National Roof Drainage, Inc.
Stokesdale, NC
0 inspections $0
Tim Miller Construction, LLC
West Fargo, ND
2 inspections $5,996
Quadratus Construction Management INC.
Bethlehem, PA
3 inspections $5,994
Comfort Zone AC & Heating
Vero Beach, FL
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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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 Northwest Contracting, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Northwest Contracting, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 14 inspections. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Northwest Contracting, INC. have? ▼
Northwest Contracting, INC. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,995.
How many OSHA inspections has Northwest Contracting, INC. had? ▼
Northwest Contracting, INC. has had 14 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-02-25 and the most recent on 2026-05-07. This averages 0.1 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Northwest Contracting, INC.? ▼
Northwest Contracting, INC. has been assessed $5,995 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $8,489 (a 29.4% reduction).
What industry does Northwest Contracting, INC. operate in? ▼
Northwest Contracting, INC. operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 236220). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Northwest Contracting, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Northwest Contracting, INC. ranks #50,310 (the lower half 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 Northwest Contracting, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Northwest Contracting, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $5,995 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 14 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, R & R Heating & Air Conditioning in Brownsville, KY is a similar construction employer with $0 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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