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
WISCO, INC. WILLISTON 3 $22K
GLADEN CONSTRUCTION, INC. WEST FARGO 3 $22K
MASTER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FARGO 2 $21K
Prairie Field Services Watford City 0 $0
CAPITAL CITY CONSTRUCTION, INC. BISMARCK 6 $21K
Izumi Japanese Restaurant Fargo 0 $0
EDGE BUILDERS LLC HORACE 2 $21K
Mid America Transport LLC Belfield 0 $0
THREE OAKS CONSTRUCTION WEST FARGO 2 $20K
PLAINS TRUCKING LLC ROSS 2 $20K
DAKOTA AG COOPERATIVE KINDRED 2 $20K
BILIN CONSTRUCTION LLC MANDAN 2 $19K
DIRT DYNAMICS, LLC BISMARCK 2 $19K
JJ STAR CONSTRUCTION LLC MANDAN 4 $19K
BEK CONSULTING, LLC BISMARCK 3 $19K
CD Communications, Inc Grand Forks 0 $0
LAURA DORADO BISMARCK 3 $18K
BAKER BOY BAKE SHOP, INC. DICKINSON 2 $18K
DAKOTA UNDERGROUND FARGO 2 $18K
ALL FINISH CONCRETE FARGO 2 $18K
PLECITY KOWALSKI CONSTRUCTION, INC. FARGO 3 $18K
L & L BRENDEL CONSTRUCTION, LLC. BISMARCK 3 $18K
ZKM ROOFING & REMODELING LLC BISMARCK 2 $17K
HEALTHY FOOD INGREDIENTS, LLC VALLEY CITY 3 $17K
SCHERBENSKE, INC. JAMESTOWN 2 $17K
Rodeway Inn, Wahpeton Wahpeton 0 $0
TRUENORTH STEEL FARGO 2 $17K
AFFINITY BUILDERS LLC GRAND FORKS 3 $17K
SUN WELL SERVICE, INC. KILLDEER 3 $17K
PRINSCO FARGO 3 $16K
GIL HAUGAN CONSTRUCTION STEELE 2 $16K
Watco Terminal & Port Services Tioga 0 $0
WEISZ & SONS, INC. BISMARCK 4 $15K
WCCO BELTING, INC. WAHPETON 4 $15K
KING ROOFING CONSTRUCTION LINCOLN 2 $15K
SEA VIEW FARM LLP LINTON 2 $15K
R.J. ZAVORAL & SONS, INC. GRAND FORKS 4 $15K
BASARABA EXCAVATING BISMARCK 6 $15K
HEARTLAND AUTOMOTIVE, LLC FARGO 2 $15K
MEINECKE-JOHNSON COMPANY FARGO 4 $15K
PARKSITE FARGO 2 $15K
WALDOS CONSTRUCTION BISMARCK 2 $15K
NEWMAN SIGNS, INC. JAMESTOWN 2 $15K
CLARK EQUIPMENT COMPANY GWINNER 4 $14K
KING ROOFING CONSTRUCTION BISMARCK 2 $14K
SIOUX MANUFACTURING CORPORATION FORT TOTTEN 2 $14K
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY WATFORD CITY 2 $14K
SIMPLOT FOODS GRAND FORKS 2 $14K
CC MOTORS LLC FARGO 2 $14K
C GUERRERO, LLC BISMARCK 3 $14K
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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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