This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2014. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Midwest Motor Express Safety Record

Fargo, ND · Transportation & Warehousing

D

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

Last inspected 02/04/2014

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Midwest Motor Express in Fargo, North Dakota has 14 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 8 classified as serious and $3,425 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 2014.

Midwest Motor Express, located in Fargo, North Dakota, was last inspected by OSHA in 2014. 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 14 violations on file, 8 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,425.

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.

14 Violations
7 Inspections
8 Serious
$3,425 Penalties
Serious?
8 ($3,425)
Other-than-Serious?
6 ($0)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1994
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1994
OSHA initially proposed $6,775 in penalties for Midwest Motor Express, later reduced to $3,425 — a 49% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
5 citations $762
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
2 citations
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
2 citations
1910.0023 Ladders
2 citations $2,100
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
1 citation
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/04/2014 Complaint? Fargo, ND 4 $2,100
11/24/2009 Planned? Fargo, ND 2 $350
11/28/2006 Complaint? Fargo, ND 0 $0
08/18/2004 Planned? Fargo, ND 2 $562
07/01/1994 Complaint? Fargo, ND 3 $412
11/18/1993 Complaint? Fargo, ND 0 $0
11/15/1973 Planned? Fargo, ND 3 $0

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