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Healthcare & Social Assistance · Fargo, ND

Sanford Health

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sanford Health has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
$4,878
Back wages owed

Sanford Health in Fargo, ND has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Sanford Health once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $4,878 in back wages owed to 42 affected workers. For comparison, Integrated Supports for Living, Inc. in Salem, OR is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$4,878
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 88/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $5K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($5K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Sanford Health.

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Sanford Health has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Healthcare & Social Assistance peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Sanford Health in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Sanford Health ranks #8,599 among 13,687 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with WHD recoveries ($4,878). Sanford Health carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #8,599 of 13,687 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers on WHD back wages ($4,878).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $4,878 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Sanford Health Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Sanford Health in Fargo, ND, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average of 1.1 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Sanford Health to date. The Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average runs $1,181 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2013-07-15

Last Inspection

2013-07-15

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$4,878
Employees Affected
42
WHD Violations
42
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$116
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$4,878

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Sanford Health owed $4,878 in back wages to 42 employees across 1 case and 42 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How Sanford Health compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Sanford Health Industry Avg
Inspections 1 0.7
Violations 0 1.1
Total Penalty $0 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $1,757
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Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sanford Health, both outside ND so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Belleview Valley Nursing Home 1 insp. Belleview, MO Adventhealth Orlando 1 insp. Orlando, FL Lakeland Open Mri 1 insp. Lakeland, FL Wesley Enhanced Living 1 insp. Philadelphia, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Select Specialty Hospital-St. Louis
Florissant, MO
0 inspections $0
ACE Healthcare Training Institute
Union, NJ
0 inspections $0
Casa del Amparo, Inc.
Humacao, PR
0 inspections $0
Amorosa Healthcare Services
McAllen, TX
0 inspections $0
Integrated Supports for Living, Inc.
Salem, OR
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Sanford Health's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Sanford Health against Select Specialty Hospital-St. Louis, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Sanford Health's inspection and penalty record is typical for Healthcare & Social Assistance or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector
  • Sanford Health also carries $4,878 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Sanford Health safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Sanford Health's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 inspections. Compared to Healthcare & Social Assistance industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Sanford Health have? ▼
Sanford Health has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Sanford Health had? ▼
Sanford Health has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-07-15 and the most recent on 2013-07-15. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Sanford Health? ▼
Sanford Health has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $4,878 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Sanford Health been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Sanford Health, resulting in $4,878 in back wages owed to 42 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Sanford Health operate in? ▼
Sanford Health operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 621491). This industry has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,060 total OSHA inspections and $21.19M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Sanford Health owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Sanford Health owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $4,878 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Sanford Health's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Sanford Health's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Integrated Supports for Living, Inc. in Salem, OR is a similar healthcare & social assistance 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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