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North Dakota employers
OSHA inspections, Wage and Hour cases, H-1B and PERM filings, injury summaries and federal contracts for employers in the state, in the agencies' own terms.
North Dakota has 269 employers with a page on this site. OSHA opened 2,886 inspections in the state since 2016, issuing 3,172 citations with current penalties of $17M (0.4% of the national total).
The Wage and Hour Division concluded 680 compliance actions with $6.3M in back wages agreed to pay for 6,137 employees, $9,283 per case against $13K nationally.
Employers headquartered in North Dakota filed 961 labor condition applications (median offered wage $71,760; national $122,221) and 536 PERM applications. Establishments reporting injuries to OSHA for 2025 employed 109,381 people with a total recordable case rate of 3.7 per 100 full-time workers, close to the 3.5 across all reporting establishments.
Per-capita context
| Per 100,000 residents (2025 population estimate) | North Dakota | US |
|---|---|---|
| OSHA inspections opened, per year | 32.8 | 20.6 |
| OSHA citations issued, per year | 36.1 | 38.2 |
| WHD cases concluded since fiscal year 2005 | 85.1 | 107.3 |
| Back wages agreed to pay since fiscal year 2005, per resident | $7.90 | $14.00 |
| H-1B labor condition applications, FY2025 | 69.4 | 174.0 |
Resident population: US Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates (North Dakota: 799,358). Records are attributed to the state of the establishment (OSHA), the employer address (WHD) or the employer's headquarters on the application (OFLC), so a state that hosts many headquarters shows more filings per resident.
OSHA inspections and citations
Citations may be contested; the status shown reflects the record at the data date. Enforcement data through 23 Sep 2026.
Inspections by year
| Measure | North Dakota | US |
|---|---|---|
| Citations per inspection | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| Current penalty per inspection | $5,870 | $3,759 |
| Inspections with a contested citation | 3% | 8% |
| Inspections per 10,000 employees reporting injuries (per year) | 24.0 | 12.6 |
The per-employee row divides average yearly inspections by employees reported on Form 300A summaries for 2025, a proxy for the covered workforce; it is not a population rate.
Most-cited standards
| Standard | Subject | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1926.501 | Duty to have fall protection | 527 |
| 1926.651 | Specific excavation requirements | 225 |
| 1926.451 | Scaffolds, general requirements | 178 |
| 1926.652 | Requirements for protective systems (excavations) | 166 |
| 1926.1053 | Ladders | 131 |
| 1910.212 | Machinery and machine guarding, general requirements | 124 |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory protection | 104 |
| 5(a)(1) | General Duty Clause | 103 |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard communication | 95 |
| 1926.503 | Training requirements (fall protection) | 92 |
Inspection types
| Type | Inspections |
|---|---|
| Planned | 1,368 |
| Referral | 390 |
| Programmed related | 345 |
| Complaint | 263 |
| Unprogrammed related | 183 |
| Fatality/catastrophe | 105 |
Employers with the most inspections
| Employer | City | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Bowers Excavating LLC | Bismarck | 15 |
| Nored, Inc. | Dickinson | 15 |
| BEK Consulting, LLC | Dickinson | 14 |
| Northwest Contracting Inc | Bismarck | 13 |
| Better Roofing & Contracting, LLC | Bismarck | 11 |
| Master Construction Co. Inc | Fargo | 10 |
| Capital City Construction, Inc. | Bismarck | 9 |
| Continental Resources | Watford City | 9 |
| Dollar General Corporation/ Dg Retail, LLC | Minot | 9 |
| J.R. Simplot Company | Grand Forks | 9 |
| Bates Framing, Inc. | Mandan | 8 |
| Consolidated Construction Co., Inc. | Bismarck | 8 |
| Gehrtz Construction Services | Fargo | 8 |
| Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc. | Fargo | 8 |
| Larson Grain Company | Fredonia | 8 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Citations by month
Monthly pages: Aug 2026 · Jul 2026 · Jun 2026 · May 2026 · Apr 2026 · Mar 2026 · Feb 2026 · Jan 2026 · Dec 2025 · Nov 2025 · Oct 2025 · Sep 2025
Labor Wage and Hour Division
Concluded compliance actions since fiscal year 2005; amounts are back wages the employer agreed to pay and civil money penalties assessed, as recorded at case conclusion. Data through 15 Jun 2026.
Back wages by year of case conclusion
Acts
| Act | Violations | Back wages |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Labor Standards Act | 6,414 | $4.7M |
| Service Contract Act | 653 | $820K |
| H-1B provisions | 16 | $304K |
| Davis-Bacon and Related Acts | 244 | $267K |
| H-2A provisions | 515 | $121K |
| H-2B provisions | 219 | $64K |
| Family and Medical Leave Act | 14,189 | $25K |
| Consumer Credit Protection Act | 1 | $177 |
| FLSA child labor provisions | 523 | $0 |
| Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act | 17 | $0 |
Employers with the largest back wages
| Employer | City | Back wages |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford Health | Fargo | $195,081 |
| Superior Inc | Kindred | $70,248 |
| Gateway Building Systems | West Fargo | $60,426 |
| Outdoor Concepts, LLC | Fargo | $46,727 |
| Pedigree Technologies LLC | Fargo | $41,906 |
| Mattson Construction Company | Minot | $35,848 |
| Bergstrom Electric, Inc. | Grand Forks | $33,520 |
| Xto Energy, Inc. | Watford City | $31,625 |
| Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center Inc. | Bismarck | $30,355 |
| Psv Enterprises, LLC | Fargo | $23,475 |
| Master Construction Co. Inc | Fargo | $12,048 |
| Tooz Construction, Inc. | Dickinson | $6,388 |
| Advanced Mechanical Inc. | Bismarck | $4,102 |
| MVW Services | Minot | $1,356 |
| Sandhills Dairy | Towner | $1,160 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Immigration OFLC labor condition applications and PERM
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 40%Level II 30%Level III 10%Level IV 8%Not stated 12%
Top occupations
Employers with the most H-1B applications
| Employer | City | Applications |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State University | Fargo | 107 |
| Sanford | Fargo | 94 |
| University of North Dakota | Grand Forks | 90 |
| Altru Health System | Grand Forks | 33 |
| New Town Public School District 1 | New Town | 31 |
| Trinity Health | Minot | 29 |
| Three Affiliated Tribes Head Start | New Town | 25 |
| Ulteig Engineers, Inc. | Fargo | 23 |
| Aldevron, LLC | Fargo | 19 |
| Innovis Health, LLC | Fargo | 18 |
| Infonero Inc | Fargo | 17 |
| West River Health Services | Hettinger | 16 |
| McKenzie County Healthcare Systems, Inc | Watford City | 14 |
| Noridian Healthcare Solutions | Fargo | 14 |
| Grand Forks Public Schools | Grand Forks | 13 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
PERM applications
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| The Crossing, Inc | Dickinson | 31 |
| Sanford | Fargo | 27 |
| CDI Services | Wahpeton | 17 |
| Dirt Dynamics, LLC | Fargo | 15 |
| Rivrerdale High Lodge LLC | Riverdale | 14 |
| Sisters of Mary of the Presentation Long Term Care | Valley City | 14 |
| Beulah Community Nursing Home | Beulah | 13 |
| Infonero Inc | Fargo | 13 |
| University of North Dakota | Grand Forks | 10 |
| Winn Construction, Inc. | Dickinson | 10 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Injuries Form 300A summaries
Establishments submit their own Form 300A summaries; OSHA publishes the data as submitted and does not verify it. Rates are per 100 full-time workers.
| Year | Establishments | Employees | Recordable cases | TRC rate | DART rate | US TRC rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,360 | 139,559 | 4,383 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 3.8 |
| 2024 | 1,345 | 116,795 | 4,013 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 3.7 |
| 2025 | 1,336 | 109,381 | 3,512 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 3.5 |
Contracts USAspending
Top federal contract recipients over the latest twelve months whose employer record is in this state; the total covers the whole company.
| Employer | City | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| Fisher Sand & Gravel Company | Dickinson | $13B |
| Noridian Healthcare Solutions | Fargo | $328M |
| US Foods | Bismarck | $233M |
| United Parcel Service Inc | Fargo | $130M |
| McGough Construction Co LLC | Ellendale | $105M |
| Carstensen Contracting | Stanley | $73M |
| W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company | Minot | $54M |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
How many OSHA inspections were there in North Dakota?
2,886 inspections opened since 2016, issuing 3,172 citations with $17M in current penalties. 3% of inspections have a contested citation.
Which OSHA standards are cited most in North Dakota?
1926.501 (Duty to have fall protection); 1926.651 (Specific excavation requirements); 1926.451 (Scaffolds, general requirements)
How much in back wages did the Wage and Hour Division find due in North Dakota?
$6,312,162 agreed to pay across 680 concluded cases for 6,137 employees, since fiscal year 2005.
Which North Dakota employers file the most H-1B applications?
North Dakota State University (107), Sanford (94), University of North Dakota (90)
What is the injury rate in North Dakota?
Establishments reporting for 2025 had a total recordable case rate of 3.7 per 100 full-time workers (all reporting establishments: 3.5).
Sources: DOL enforcement data (OSHA through 23 Sep 2026, WHD through 15 Jun 2026), OSHA ITA Form 300A (2023, 2024, 2025), OFLC disclosure data (through 30 Jun 2026), USAspending. Totals count every record in the state, including employers below the page threshold. Methodology.