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State enforcement profile · #35 of 56 by penalties · AT/BELOW-US

Workplace enforcement in North Dakota

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), North Dakota has 631 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 1,298 OSHA inspections and $8.4M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $4.2M in back wages across 136 enforcement cases.

631
Employers
1,298
Inspections
$8.4M
OSHA penalties
$4.2M
Back wages

The state in one line

North Dakota ranks #35 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 1,761 violations cited across 1,298 inspections and $4.2M in wages recovered for workers.

#35
of 56 states by penalties
1.36
violations per inspection
$13K
avg penalty per employer
136
WHD wage-theft cases

OSHA citation docket

State IMIS book ND · North Dakota AT/BELOW-US · HIGH-PPE

#35/56 · 1,298 insp · $8.4M

  • BOOK 631 employers
  • INSP 1,298 inspections
  • RANK #35 of 56
  • PEN $8.4M
  • RATE 1.36 viol/insp
  • VS-US AT/BELOW-US
  • WHD $4.2M
  • PHOTO District of Columbia

Nearest employer-book peer: District of Columbia ($5.2M penalty gap)

North Dakota ranks #35 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 1,761 violations cited across 1,298 inspections and $4.2M in wages recovered for workers. OSHA IMIS + DOL WHD citation stamps for this jurisdiction. Read with this state → · Worst-cited employer → · Similar-footprint state → · Compare employers →

North Dakota in the OSHA-penalty neighbourhood

Total assessed OSHA penalties among this state and nearest employer-book peers

penalties

What this shows North Dakota carries $8.4M in assessed OSHA penalties, ranked #35 of 56 jurisdictions.

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

Where North Dakota ranks nationally

Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions

$13,360 Top 9% most affordable more affordable than 91% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions

$0–$2,000: 5 U.S. jurisdictions (9%). Below this entry. $2,000–$4,000: 9 U.S. jurisdictions (16%). Below this entry. $4,000–$6,000: 17 U.S. jurisdictions (30%). Below this entry. $6,000–$8,000: 10 U.S. jurisdictions (18%). Below this entry. $8,000–$10,000: 5 U.S. jurisdictions (9%). Below this entry. $10,000–$12,000: 4 U.S. jurisdictions (7%). Below this entry. $12,000–$14,000: 2 U.S. jurisdictions (4%). This entry sits in this band. $14,000–$16,000: 3 U.S. jurisdictions (5%). Above this entry. $16,000–$18,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. $18,000–$20,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. $20,000–$22,000: 1 U.S. jurisdictions (2%). Above this entry. $22,000–$24,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. North Dakota $0 $24,000 every U.S. jurisdiction, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $2K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Do more violations mean harsher penalties?

Each dot is one of the 56 U.S. jurisdictions with both violation and penalty data, placed by total violations cited and the average current penalty per violation. The highlighted dot is North Dakota.

High volume, high penaltyLow volume, high penaltyHigh volume, low penaltyBelow median on both020897.041793.962690.983587.9$26.7$1330.4$2634.1$3937.8$5241.6Total violations citedAverage penalty per violationAlabama, Total violations cited: 14683 · Average penalty per violation: $2955.54Alaska, Total violations cited: 11441 · Average penalty per violation: $1050.89American Samoa, Total violations cited: 829 · Average penalty per violation: $3521.93Arizona, Total violations cited: 8689 · Average penalty per violation: $523.14Arkansas, Total violations cited: 3343 · Average penalty per violation: $3153.71California, Total violations cited: 62917 · Average penalty per violation: $1931.91Colorado, Total violations cited: 11833 · Average penalty per violation: $1925.51Connecticut, Total violations cited: 23647 · Average penalty per violation: $1188.05Delaware, Total violations cited: 1884 · Average penalty per violation: $5004.52District of Columbia, Total violations cited: 2002 · Average penalty per violation: $1600.22Florida, Total violations cited: 20137 · Average penalty per violation: $2911.21Georgia, Total violations cited: 23607 · Average penalty per violation: $2424.16Guam, Total violations cited: 3356 · Average penalty per violation: $1368.12Hawaii, Total violations cited: 9120 · Average penalty per violation: $1397.7Idaho, Total violations cited: 3829 · Average penalty per violation: $1867.02Illinois, Total violations cited: 38576 · Average penalty per violation: $2518.72Indiana, Total violations cited: 4225 · Average penalty per violation: $1430.22Iowa, Total violations cited: 10267 · Average penalty per violation: $1892.75Kansas, Total violations cited: 9514 · Average penalty per violation: $2852.86Kentucky, Total violations cited: 3171 · Average penalty per violation: $1801.2Louisiana, Total violations cited: 3408 · Average penalty per violation: $2525.26Maine, Total violations cited: 8054 · Average penalty per violation: $1235.73Maryland, Total violations cited: 24360 · Average penalty per violation: $537.35Massachusetts, Total violations cited: 12091 · Average penalty per violation: $2401.87Michigan, Total violations cited: 67640 · Average penalty per violation: $671.06Minnesota, Total violations cited: 9173 · Average penalty per violation: $604.31Mississippi, Total violations cited: 4912 · Average penalty per violation: $2280.7Missouri, Total violations cited: 12358 · Average penalty per violation: $2481.04Montana, Total violations cited: 2718 · Average penalty per violation: $2076Nebraska, Total violations cited: 4514 · Average penalty per violation: $3581.2Nevada, Total violations cited: 18844 · Average penalty per violation: $1778.2New Hampshire, Total violations cited: 3281 · Average penalty per violation: $2336.7New Jersey, Total violations cited: 51588 · Average penalty per violation: $2257.14New Mexico, Total violations cited: 2690 · Average penalty per violation: $1987.11New York, Total violations cited: 79647 · Average penalty per violation: $851.4North Carolina, Total violations cited: 18017 · Average penalty per violation: $593.13North Dakota, Total violations cited: 1761 · Average penalty per violation: $4787.03Northern Mariana Islands, Total violations cited: 943 · Average penalty per violation: $1423.52Ohio, Total violations cited: 33085 · Average penalty per violation: $3209.32Oklahoma, Total violations cited: 5020 · Average penalty per violation: $2618.51Oregon, Total violations cited: 21930 · Average penalty per violation: $263.72Pennsylvania, Total violations cited: 34307 · Average penalty per violation: $2124.18Puerto Rico, Total violations cited: 11369 · Average penalty per violation: $851.43Rhode Island, Total violations cited: 3528 · Average penalty per violation: $1806.54South Carolina, Total violations cited: 5382 · Average penalty per violation: $551.38South Dakota, Total violations cited: 1901 · Average penalty per violation: $3123.16Tennessee, Total violations cited: 38865 · Average penalty per violation: $633.23Texas, Total violations cited: 37481 · Average penalty per violation: $3006.51Utah, Total violations cited: 6414 · Average penalty per violation: $1044.66Vermont, Total violations cited: 3044 · Average penalty per violation: $1498.54Virgin Islands, Total violations cited: 2592 · Average penalty per violation: $737.45Virginia, Total violations cited: 29121 · Average penalty per violation: $1651.15Washington, Total violations cited: 28812 · Average penalty per violation: $424.16West Virginia, Total violations cited: 3289 · Average penalty per violation: $2142.24Wisconsin, Total violations cited: 23614 · Average penalty per violation: $2667.32Wyoming, Total violations cited: 2936 · Average penalty per violation: $1582.38
North Dakota cites 1,761 total violations at an average current penalty of $4787.03 per violation. The crosshair marks the median jurisdiction on both axes. Across this dataset, citing more violations is mildly ASSOCIATED WITH A LOWER average penalty per violation, not a higher one -- the opposite of what volume alone might suggest.

Top OSHA & wage enforcement actions in North Dakota

Ranked by combined OSHA penalties and DOL Wage & Hour Division back wages. Some employers below have wage-theft cases with zero OSHA safety violations, or vice versa; check the Inspections/Violations columns before drawing safety conclusions.

#EmployerInspectionsViolationsPenalty + wages
1NesiWilliston00$829K
2Wyoming CasingDickinson00$688K
3Abel Cunyas CabreraMandan49$512K
4Wagner Construction, INC.Bismarck316$380K
5Abel Cunyas CabreraBismarck810$324K
6Kamphuis Pipeline CO.Dawson311$321K
7Bowers Excavating LLCBismarck912$310K
8Mario ConstructionBismarck611$281K
9Lolandiz Construction, LLCBismarck69$262K
10Cunyas Roofing LLCBismarck46$260K
11Watco Terminal & Port ServicesStanley00$249K
12Red River Commodities, INC.Fargo214$225K
13Sanford HealthBismarck20$190K
14The Jamar CompanyCenter29$189K
15Kamphuis Pipeline CO.Tappen210$188K
16Dollar General Corporation/ DG Retail, LLCMinot212$187K
1710 Code LLCBismarck00$186K
18Jomax Construction Company, INC.Williston24$175K
19Weisz & Sons, INC.Mandan313$166K
20NexTierDickinson00$152K

All employers in North Dakota

EmployerCityInspectionsPenalty
JJ Star Construction LLCBismarck2$5K
J and J Operating, LLC.Dickinson3$5K
Precision Results Manufacturing INC.Jamestown3$5K
Super Kids Junior AcademyBismarck0$0
Magnum Warehousing, INCFargo3$5K
Associated Potato Growers, INC.Grand Forks2$5K
Capital Exteriors, INC.Bismarck3$5K
John T. Jones Construction CompanyDickinson3$5K
Meinecke-Johnson CompanyWest Fargo3$5K
Welcome Suites Minot Extended Stay HotelMinot0$0
Brian VculekGwinner0$0
Fargo Truss Systems, INCWest Fargo2$5K
Tom's Backhoe Service, INC.Minot2$5K
Northern Plains ExcavatingBismarck2$5K
L&H ManufacturingMandan2$5K
Armstrong Water Solutions, INC.Watford City2$5K
Dietrich Construction, LLCFargo2$5K
Harriston IndustriesMinto2$5K
O.C. Schulz & Sons, INC.Crystal4$5K
Sanford HealthFargo1$0
Oaks Truck & TrailerOakes2$5K
Glenview Construction, LLPWilliston2$5K
General Scrap INC.Minot2$5K
Christianson CompaniesBismarck2$5K
Torres RoofingBismarck2$5K
Ressler Enterprises, INC.Mandan2$5K
Vallely Sport & MarineBismarck0$0
Williston North LodgeWilliston0$0
Taco BellDickinson0$0
Summit Siteworks, LLCFargo2$5K
Kuechle Underground, INC.Williston2$5K
Cable One, INC.Fargo2$5K
Sungold Foods, INC.Horace2$5K
Sabin Metal West CorporationWilliston2$5K
Jamie Tesoro MasonryWilliston2$5K
Clark's Heavy Equipment & Oil Field ServiceMinot2$5K
Rockpile Well Services, LLCMandaree2$4K
Grace Siding, INC.Minot2$4K
SMY ConstructionBismarck2$4K
Better Roofing & Contracting, LLCBismarck10$4K
Blackpoint Building Group, LLCGrand Forks3$4K
H. A. Thompson & Sons, IncBismarck0$0
Anyleaks, INC.Bismarck2$4K
Hancock Construction, LLCFargo2$4K
Holweger Construction, LLCGrand Forks4$4K
Puklich Chevrolet, INC.Valley City2$4K
Advanced Mechanical INC.Bismarck1$0
Radisson HotelBismarck0$0
Williston Airport International InnWilliston0$0
JX ConstructionBismarck3$4K
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Industries in North Dakota

Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within North Dakota.

Accommodation & Food ServicesAdministrative & Waste ServicesAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing & HuntingConstructionHealthcare & Social AssistanceManufacturingMining, Quarrying, Oil & GasOther ServicesPublic AdministrationReal Estate & RentalRetail TradeTransportation & WarehousingWholesale Trade

Top Cities in North Dakota

The 17 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within North Dakota.

Bismarck (144)Fargo (116)Grand Forks (42)Minot (36)Williston (34)Mandan (31)West Fargo (28)Dickinson (24)Watford City (23)Jamestown (14)Wahpeton (8)Killdeer (8)Valley City (6)New Town (6)Horace (5)Alexander (5)Tioga (5)

Nationwide states with similar OSHA penalties or violation rates

Two enforcement-record peer sets for North Dakota: nearest jurisdictions by total assessed OSHA penalties and by violations per inspection. These are cross-state neighborhoods, not the employer-book peers above.

Similar total OSHA penalties

Nearest jurisdictions by total assessed OSHA penalties ($8.4M here).

Louisiana $8.6M New Hampshire $7.7M Puerto Rico $9.7M Idaho $7.1M

Similar violations per inspection

States with lower inspection-weighted violation rates near North Dakota's 1.36 per inspection.

District of Columbia 1.32/insp Montana 1.52/insp New Mexico 1.60/insp Indiana 1.63/insp

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data, U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions, U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →