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
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. FARGO 2 $3K
PRAIRIE TRANSPORTATION, INC. NEW TOWN 3 $2K
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERS WATFORD CITY 2 $2K
EXPLORATION DRILLING, INC. WATFORD CITY 4 $2K
Sports Clips Fargo 0 $0
FALCON GRAIN, LLC GRAND FORKS 2 $2K
BILL BARTH FORD, INC. MANDAN 2 $2K
OA ROOFING LLC JAMESTOWN 2 $2K
STEEN & BERG, INC. FARGO 2 $2K
Rockin' Horse Minot 0 $0
Bimbo Bakeries / Saralee Bismarck 0 $0
LIGHTHOUSE TRADES, INC. STANLEY 2 $2K
Karl Ketterling Marion 0 $0
Midwest Doors Inc. Bismarck 0 $0
AmericInn Lodge & Suites Medora Medora 0 $0
Prairie Supply Inc. Bismarck 0 $0
ROLAC CONTRACTING MINOT 2 $2K
Master Construction Bismarck 0 $0
ANYTIME WORKS INC. BISMARCK 2 $2K
Dean Gerving Farms Mandan 0 $0
5 STAR ROOFING & CONTRACTING, LLC BISMARCK 4 $2K
LJ CONSTRUCTION, LLC GRAND FORKS 2 $2K
Sickies Garage Burgers & Brew (Bismarck, ND) Bismarck 0 $0
ALL SEASONS ROOFING BISMARCK 4 $2K
Greg VanBeek Farm Strasburg 0 $0
LAKE GM AUTO CENTER DEVILS LAKE 3 $2K
ACTION EQUIPMENT & SCAFFOLD CO. LLC FARGO 2 $2K
EDI QUINN ALS, LLC NEW TOWN 3 $2K
4 HIM ROOFING FARGO 2 $2K
WALLWORK TRUCK CENTER, INC. BISMARCK 4 $2K
JOHN T. JONES CONSTRUCTION DICKINSON 2 $2K
SCRANTON EQUITY EXCHANGE SCRANTON 2 $2K
Roosters Minot 0 $0
KREIN FAMILY, LLP JAMESTOWN 2 $2K
MELET PLASTICS FARGO 2 $2K
BESSETTE MOTORS, INC. CARRINGTON 2 $2K
MILLER MOTORS, INC. VALLEY CITY 2 $2K
Sure Foot Corporation Grand Forks 0 $0
Vallely Sport and Marine Minot 0 $0
VETTER CONSTRUCTION, LLC JAMESTOWN 3 $2K
Slumberland Minot 0 $0
MICHAEL BAUMGARTNER CONSTRUCTION BISMARCK 3 $2K
FARGO ROOFING & SIDING, LLC WEST FARGO 3 $2K
Comfort Suites Minot 0 $0
RANDALL'S EXCAVATING, INC. FARGO 2 $2K
Pepper's Sports Cafe Fargo 0 $0
JOHNSON & SCHOCK EXCAVATING LLC FARGO 2 $2K
KILEN ENTERPRISES, INC. MANDAN 2 $2K
Sickies Garage Burgers & Brew (Fargo, ND) Fargo 0 $0
TOFTE BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC. WILLISTON 2 $2K
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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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