This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2016. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Forum Communications Printing Safety Record

West Fargo, ND · Manufacturing

D

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

Last inspected 03/30/2016

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Forum Communications Printing in West Fargo, North Dakota has 1 workplace safety violation across 1 inspection, with 1 classified as serious and $1,425 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations).

Forum Communications Printing, located in West Fargo, North Dakota, was last inspected by OSHA in 2016. 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 1 violations on file, 1 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,425.

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.

1 Violations
1 Inspections
1 Serious
$1,425 Penalties
Serious?
1 ($1,425)
OSHA initially proposed $2,850 in penalties for Forum Communications Printing, later reduced to $1,425 — a 50% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
1 citation $1,425
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/30/2016 Planned? West Fargo, ND 1 $1,425

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