Markwed Excavating Safety Record

Bismarck, ND · Construction

D

Above-average violation rate. This employer has more safety violations than most.

Last inspected 10/05/2022

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Markwed Excavating in Bismarck, North Dakota has 18 workplace safety violations across 12 inspections, with 10 classified as serious and $33,010 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1994 to 2022.

Markwed Excavating in Bismarck, North Dakota has received a D safety grade, indicating an above-average rate of workplace safety violations. Compared to other construction employers, this record reflects a higher-than-typical frequency or severity of OSHA citations. A D grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 3.0 and 5.99 per inspection.

10 of the 18 total violations are classified as serious by OSHA. Employers with D grades have demonstrated patterns that warrant attention from both current and prospective employees. All workers have the right to a safe workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and can file an OSHA complaint if they believe conditions are unsafe.

1.5 Markwed Excavating violations/inspection
vs
2.4 Construction avg
Below industry average
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3 Violations (5 yr)
2 Inspections (5 yr)
1 Serious (5 yr)
$16,000 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 18 violations, $33,010 in penalties across 12 inspections
18 Total Violations
12 Total Inspections
10 Total Serious
$33,010 Total Penalties
Repeat?
2 ($13,000)
Serious?
1 ($3,000)
1926.0652 OSHA Standard
Cited in 6 inspections (6 total) since 1994
1926.0651 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1999
Violations decreased 80% over the past 5 years (3 recent vs 15 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $60,453 in penalties for Markwed Excavating, later reduced to $33,010 — a 45% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1926.0651 OSHA Standard
7 citations $19,960
1926.0652 OSHA Standard
6 citations $12,000
1926.0059 Hazardous Waste Operations
3 citations
1926.0100 Fall Protection — Scope
1 citation $600
1926.0021 OSHA Standard
1 citation $450

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Markwed Excavating in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/05/2022 Planned? Bismarck, ND 3 $16,000
05/20/2021 Planned? Bismarck, ND 0 $0
07/07/2020 Planned? Bismarck, ND 1 $12,000
08/07/2012 Planned? Bismarck, ND 4 $3,000
11/03/2011 Planned? Bismarck, ND 0 $0
06/08/2004 Planned? Bismarck, ND 0 $0
07/24/2003 Planned? Bismarck, ND 0 $0
10/17/2002 Planned? Bismarck, ND 0 $0
08/30/2001 Planned? Bismarck, ND 0 $0
08/22/2001 Planned? Bismarck, ND 3 $1,185
11/11/1999 Planned? Bismarck, ND 2 $375
04/19/1994 Planned? Bismarck, ND 5 $450

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