States

North Dakota

As of 2024, North Dakota has 618 employers tracked by OSHA with 1,252 total inspections and $8.2M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $4.2M in back wages across 136 enforcement cases.

618
Employers
1,252
Inspections
1,734
Violations
$8.2M
Penalties
136
WHD Cases
$4.2M
Back Wages

What the Data Says About North Dakota

Federal workplace enforcement in North Dakota covers 618 employers with 1,252 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 1,734 violations statewide, yielding 1.38 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $8.2M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $13K per tracked employer.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $4.2M in back wages across 136 cases — an average of $31K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.

The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov and refreshed monthly. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts — reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.

Wage & Hour Division Enforcement

North Dakota has 136 WHD enforcement cases on record, with $4.2M in total back wages owed to workers. Average back wages per case: $31K.

Top Violators in North Dakota

# Employer Inspections Violations Total Penalty + Wages
1 NESI (Williston) 0 0 $829K
2 Wyoming Casing (Dickinson) 0 0 $688K
3 ABEL CUNYAS CABRERA (MANDAN) 4 9 $512K
4 WAGNER CONSTRUCTION, INC. (BISMARCK) 3 16 $380K
5 ABEL CUNYAS CABRERA (BISMARCK) 8 10 $324K
6 KAMPHUIS PIPELINE CO. (DAWSON) 3 11 $321K
7 BOWERS EXCAVATING LLC (BISMARCK) 9 12 $310K
8 MARIO CONSTRUCTION (BISMARCK) 6 11 $281K
9 LOLANDIZ CONSTRUCTION, LLC (BISMARCK) 5 9 $262K
10 CUNYAS ROOFING LLC (BISMARCK) 4 6 $260K
11 Watco Terminal & Port Services (Stanley) 0 0 $249K
12 RED RIVER COMMODITIES, INC. (FARGO) 2 14 $225K
13 SANFORD HEALTH (BISMARCK) 2 0 $190K
14 THE JAMAR COMPANY (CENTER) 2 9 $189K
15 KAMPHUIS PIPELINE CO. (TAPPEN) 2 10 $188K
16 DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION/ DG RETAIL, LLC (MINOT) 2 12 $187K
17 10 Code LLC (Bismarck) 0 0 $186K
18 JOMAX CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. (WILLISTON) 2 4 $175K
19 WEISZ & SONS, INC. (MANDAN) 3 13 $166K
20 NexTier (Dickinson) 0 0 $152K

All Employers in North Dakota

Employer City Inspections Penalty
DRYWALL SERVICES BISMARCK 2 $0
MCNEILUS STEEL, INC. FARGO 2 $0
ADVANCED MECHANICAL, INC. BISMARCK 3 $0
DAKOTA GOLD TRANSFER - PLAZA, LLC PLAZA 2 $0
MILLER INSULATION CO., INC. BISMARCK 2 $0
EDLING ELECTRIC, INC. BISMARCK 2 $0
BUSCH ROOFING BISMARCK 2 $0
SWANBERG CONSTRUCTION, INC. TAPPEN 2 $0
KILBOURNE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, LLC. FARGO 3 $0
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES WILLISTON 2 $0
WHITING OIL & GAS CORPORATION WILLISTON 2 $0
LF STAFFING SERVICES, INC. BISMARCK 3 $0
JOHN DEERE ELECTRONIC SOLUTION, INC. FARGO 2 $0
LARSON GRAIN COMPANY LINTON 2 $0
MOORHEAD ELECTRIC FARGO 2 $0
WOOD GROUP USA, INC. WATFORD CITY 2 $0
ENCLAVE CONSTRUCTION, LLC FARGO 2 $0
MINOT AUTOMOTIVE CENTER, INC. MINOT 2 $0
SMITH MOTORS, INC. WAHPETON 2 $0
THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORATION BISMARCK 2 $0
SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER FARGO FARGO 2 $0
VANCE VETTER CONSTRUCTION, INC. BISMARCK 2 $0
EIDEAL, INC. BISMARCK 2 $0
ZAVANNA, LLC WILLISTON 2 $0
SANFORD HEALTH CONTINUING CARE CENTER MANDAN 2 $0
OXY USA, INC. MANNING 2 $0
WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION WATFORD CITY 2 $0
NABORS DRILLING USA WILLISTON 2 $0
EOG RESOURCES, INC. STANLEY 3 $0
EOG RESOURCES, INC. ROSS 2 $0
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. WATFORD CITY 2 $0
QEP MANDAREE 2 $0
SUN WELL SERVICE, INC. WATFORD CITY 4 $0
SYNDICATE ENERGY WATFORD CITY 2 $0
GREAT WHITE PRESSURE CONTROL WATFORD CITY 2 $0
LUNDERBY TRUCKING WATFORD CITY 2 $0
MISSOURI RIVER CONTRACTING, INC. BISMARCK 3 $0
MIKE CHRISTIANSON, INC. WATFORD CITY 2 $0
METAL TECH, INC. FARGO 2 $0
XTO ENERGY WATFORD CITY 3 $0
KELLEY BEAN COMPANY LLC/CAVALIER CAVALIER 2 $0
USDOL OSHA GRAND FORKS 3 $0
GEHRTZ CONSTRUCTION SERVICES WEST FARGO 2 $0
CONSTRUCTION RESOURCE GROUP FARGO 2 $0
JOMAX CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. WATFORD CITY 3 $0
RESIDUAL MATERIALS INC. GRAND FORKS 2 $0
ALL SEASONS EXTERIORS INC. BISMARCK 4 $0
GEHRTZ CONSTRUCTION SERVICES BISMARCK 2 $0
VENTURE BUILDING COMPANY, LLC BISMARCK 2 $0
MAGNUM ELECTRIC, INC. WEST FARGO 2 $0
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor

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