State enforcement profile · #35 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in North Dakota
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), North Dakota has 632 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.
- 632
- 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
What to check next
North Dakota's enforcement record is one jurisdiction in a national pattern. Treat it as a benchmark to drill down from, not a verdict on the state overall.
- North Dakota averages 1.36 violations per inspection, at or below the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See North Dakota's single worst-cited employer in full detail. Nesi record
- Compare North Dakota against a similarly-sized state by employer count. District of Columbia record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about North Dakota
Federal workplace enforcement in North Dakota covers 632 employers with 1,298 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 1,761 violations statewide, yielding 1.36 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $8.4M 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. 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.
Where North Dakota ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$13,339 Top 9% most affordable more affordable than 91% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions
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
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.
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | 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 | 6 | 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
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Industries in North Dakota
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within North Dakota.
Top Cities in North Dakota
The 17 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within North Dakota.
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 →
Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.