North Dakota construction: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to construction establishments in North Dakota over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Share of construction inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.501 | Fall Protection | 26 | 53% |
| 1926.1053 | Ladder Safety | 8 | 16% |
| 1926.652 | Trench Cave-In Protection | 8 | 16% |
| 1926.451 | Scaffold Safety | 7 | 14% |
| 1926.502 | Fall Protection Systems | 5 | 10% |
| 1926.651 | Excavation Safety | 5 | 10% |
| Section 5(a)(1) | General Duty Clause | 3 | 6% |
| 1926.55 | Construction Air Contaminants | 2 | 4% |
| 1926.100 | Hard Hats | 2 | 4% |
| 1926.25 | Jobsite Housekeeping | 2 | 4% |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 1 | 2% |
| 1904.39 | Severe Injury Reporting | 1 | 2% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 2381: 29 inspections
- NAICS 2371: 8 inspections
- NAICS 2362: 7 inspections
- NAICS 2382: 4 inspections
- NAICS 2383: 1 inspections
Recently cited construction establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatland Excavating LLC | Dickinson | Aug 31, 2026 | 1 | $27,804 | $19,463 | Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Cantu Quality Contracting LLC | Bismarck | Aug 13, 2026 | 4 | $11,352 | $11,352 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 3, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Cantu Quality Contracting LLC | Jamestown | Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | $2,838 | $2,838 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 3, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| TL General Construction LLC | Fargo | Aug 12, 2026 | 2 | $7,094 | $4,256 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Right Temp Mechanical Inc. | Fargo | Jul 23, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $11,585 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Kilbourne LLC | Fargo | Jul 23, 2026 | 2 | $9,268 | $4,634 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| JV Framing LLC | Fargo | Jul 22, 2026 | 3 | $4,965 | $4,965 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Meadowland Custom Homes, Inc. | Fargo | Jul 21, 2026 | 2 | $5,675 | $3,405 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Bilin Construction LLC | Bismarck | Jul 15, 2026 | 2 | $42,276 | $42,276 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Seamless Pro LLC | Fargo | Jul 15, 2026 | 1 | $11,916 | $11,916 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Bates Framing, Inc. | Mandan | Jul 6, 2026 | 2 | $16,881 | $6,881 | Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Matson of Minnesota Inc. | Fargo | Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $3,972 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 7, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Gustafson & Goudge, Inc. | Mandan | Jun 23, 2026 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Pioneer Post Frames LLC | Alexander | Jun 22, 2026 | 2 | $5,363 | $3,218 | Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 6, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| A & R Roofing Co., Inc. | West Fargo | Jun 16, 2026 | 1 | $19,863 | $9,932 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Tand Construction, LLC | Mott | Jun 16, 2026 | 2 | $1,702 | $1,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 6, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Tooz Construction Inc. | Dickinson | Jun 15, 2026 | 1 | $8,276 | $4,966 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Northwest Contracting, Inc. | Bismarck | Jun 5, 2026 | 2 | $148,963 | $148,963 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 10, 2026Contested Jun 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Rieger, Borgen, Benson Electric, Inc. | Bismarck | Jun 5, 2026 | 3 | $143,996 | $100,797 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 3, 2027 | osha.gov | |
| J Master Construction LLC | Bismarck | Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $4,965 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| New Skyline Construction LLC | Williston | May 28, 2026 | 3 | $9,648 | $9,648 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Fargo Glass & Paint Company | Bismarck | May 4, 2026 | 1 | $119,170 | $119,170 | ContestedAbatement due Jun 8, 2026Contested May 7, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Orlandos Versatile Construction LLC | Killdeer | Apr 29, 2026 | 2 | $8,512 | $8,512 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| High Point Roofing LLC | Bismarck | Apr 28, 2026 | 2 | $6,242 | $3,745 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Zulauf Construction, LLC | Fargo | Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | $2,838 | $1,703 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Hlebechuk Construction, Inc. | Belfield | Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $3,972 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Cullen Insulation Inc. | Fargo | Mar 17, 2026 | 1 | $9,268 | $6,488 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Tywall System LLC | Bismarck | Mar 6, 2026 | 5 | $7,802 | $7,802 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Taggart Contracting, Inc. | Grand Forks | Jan 30, 2026 | 3 | $51,905 | $51,905 | ContestedAbatement due Mar 6, 2026Contested Feb 6, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Wrigley Mechanical, Inc. | Ellendale | Jan 30, 2026 | 1 | $9,458 | $5,675 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 6, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Right Temp Mechanical Inc. | Fargo | Jan 28, 2026 | 1 | $9,268 | $6,488 | Formal settlementAbatement due Sep 30, 2026Contested Feb 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Meyer Contracting, Inc. | Grand Forks | Jan 28, 2026 | 2 | $8,513 | $5,108 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| OA Roofing LLC | Jamestown | Jan 26, 2026 | 1 | $11,916 | $7,150 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Precision Concrete Cutters, Inc. | Fargo | Jan 26, 2026 | 4 | $7,377 | $7,377 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Weathershield, Inc. | South Heart | Jan 15, 2026 | 1 | $5,958 | $5,958 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Taggart Contracting, Inc. | Grand Forks | Dec 29, 2025 | 3 | $55,895 | $55,895 | ContestedAbatement due Feb 2, 2026Contested Jan 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Dakota Underground | Fargo | Dec 18, 2025 | 2 | $28,200 | $10,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Ascend Building, LLC | Alexander | Dec 17, 2025 | 4 | $7,129 | $7,129 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Mike Swanson Construction | Bottineau | Dec 15, 2025 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Lolandiz Construction, LLC | Bismarck | Dec 12, 2025 | 2 | $51,071 | $51,071 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Creative Construction LLC | Steele | Dec 8, 2025 | 3 | $7,094 | $4,256 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Jose Roofing | Bismarck | Dec 2, 2025 | 1 | $3,972 | $3,972 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 5, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| All Seasons Exteriors Inc. | Bismarck | Dec 2, 2025 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 5, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| M and M Construction | Bismarck | Nov 24, 2025 | 3 | $5,675 | $5,675 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 29, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Wegner Roofing & Solar, Inc. | Bismarck | Nov 24, 2025 | 2 | $3,547 | $3,547 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 29, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Bek Consulting LLC | Williston | Nov 19, 2025 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 29, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| E & O Builders LLC | Fargo | Nov 13, 2025 | 2 | $25,537 | $25,537 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 18, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Bek Consulting LLC | Bismarck | Nov 10, 2025 | 1 | $11,585 | $8,110 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Artica Construction | Bismarck | Nov 10, 2025 | 1 | $3,547 | $2,128 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
Questions
How many construction employers in North Dakota were cited by OSHA?
49 construction inspections in North Dakota had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 58% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in North Dakota construction?
The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1926.1053 (Ladder Safety), 1926.652 (Trench Cave-In Protection).
What is the typical penalty for construction employers in North Dakota?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $8,276. Median current penalty: $5,958.