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
TOM'S BACKHOE SERVICE, INC. MINOT 2 $5K
NORTHERN PLAINS EXCAVATING BISMARCK 2 $5K
HARRISTON INDUSTRIES MINTO 2 $5K
ARMSTRONG WATER SOLUTIONS, INC. WATFORD CITY 2 $5K
DIETRICH CONSTRUCTION, LLC FARGO 2 $5K
L&H MANUFACTURING MANDAN 2 $5K
O.C. SCHULZ & SONS, INC. CRYSTAL 4 $5K
SANFORD HEALTH FARGO 1 $0
OAKS TRUCK & TRAILER OAKES 2 $5K
GLENVIEW CONSTRUCTION, LLP WILLISTON 2 $5K
GENERAL SCRAP INC. MINOT 2 $5K
CHRISTIANSON COMPANIES BISMARCK 2 $5K
TORRES ROOFING BISMARCK 2 $5K
RESSLER ENTERPRISES, INC. MANDAN 2 $5K
Vallely Sport & Marine Bismarck 0 $0
Williston North Lodge Williston 0 $0
Taco Bell Dickinson 0 $0
SUMMIT SITEWORKS, LLC FARGO 2 $5K
KUECHLE UNDERGROUND, INC. WILLISTON 2 $5K
CABLE ONE, INC. FARGO 2 $5K
SUNGOLD FOODS, INC. HORACE 2 $5K
SABIN METAL WEST CORPORATION WILLISTON 2 $5K
CLARK'S HEAVY EQUIPMENT & OIL FIELD SERVICE MINOT 2 $5K
JAMIE TESORO MASONRY WILLISTON 2 $5K
ROCKPILE WELL SERVICES, LLC MANDAREE 2 $4K
FOUR STAR AG, LLP OAKES 2 $4K
GRACE SIDING, INC. MINOT 2 $4K
BETTER ROOFING & CONTRACTING, LLC BISMARCK 9 $4K
GRAND FORKS WELDING & MACHINE COMPANY GRAND FORKS 2 $4K
BLACKPOINT BUILDING GROUP, LLC GRAND FORKS 3 $4K
H. A. Thompson & Sons, Inc Bismarck 0 $0
ANYLEAKS, INC. BISMARCK 2 $4K
HANCOCK CONSTRUCTION, LLC FARGO 2 $4K
HOLWEGER CONSTRUCTION, LLC GRAND FORKS 4 $4K
PUKLICH CHEVROLET, INC. VALLEY CITY 2 $4K
ADVANCED MECHANICAL INC. BISMARCK 1 $0
Radisson Hotel Bismarck 0 $0
Williston Airport International Inn Williston 0 $0
JX CONSTRUCTION BISMARCK 2 $4K
YWC Industries New Town 0 $0
Ginger Bread House, Inc. West Fargo 0 $0
CJ CONSTRUCTION, INC. BISMARCK 2 $4K
PRAIRIE VIEW EXCAVATING, LLC. BISMARCK 3 $4K
INVESTCORE, INC. BISMARCK 2 $4K
SAFE-T-PULL, INC. PARK RIVER 2 $4K
RUST SALES, INC. HARWOOD 2 $4K
One Stop Market Belcourt 0 $0
Hart Land and Cattle/Hart to Hart Chaseley 0 $0
CHARBONNEAU BUICK-PONTIAC-GMC TRUCK, INC. DICKINSON 2 $4K
Spectrum Home Care Bismarck 0 $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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