This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1991. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Black Excavation Safety Record

Devils Lake, ND

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 07/16/1991

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Black Excavation in Devils Lake, North Dakota has 9 workplace safety violations across 1 inspection, with 6 classified as serious and $405 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations).

Black Excavation, located in Devils Lake, North Dakota, was last inspected by OSHA in 1991. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 9 violations on file, 6 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $405.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

9 Violations
1 Inspections
6 Serious
$405 Penalties
Serious?
6 ($405)
Other-than-Serious?
3 ($0)
OSHA initially proposed $675 in penalties for Black Excavation, later reduced to $405 — a 40% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
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1 citation
1926.0300 OSHA Standard
1 citation $135
1926.0152 OSHA Standard
1 citation
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/16/1991 Planned? Devils Lake, ND 9 $405

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