Montana-Dakota Utilities Safety Record

Bismarck, ND · Utilities

D

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

Last inspected 07/15/2019

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Montana-Dakota Utilities in Bismarck, North Dakota has 24 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 3 classified as serious and $6,800 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 2019.

Montana-Dakota Utilities in Bismarck, North Dakota has received a D safety grade, indicating an above-average rate of workplace safety violations. Compared to other utilities 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.

3 of the 24 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.

3.0 Montana-Dakota Utilities violations/inspection
vs
2.6 Utilities avg
Above industry average
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24 Violations
8 Inspections
3 Serious
$6,800 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
21 ($170)
Serious?
3 ($6,630)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1973
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1973
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1973
1910.0141 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1973
1910.0242 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1973
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 24 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $13,430 in penalties for Montana-Dakota Utilities, later reduced to $6,800 — a 49% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $90
1910.0027 OSHA Standard
3 citations
1910.0023 Ladders
3 citations $50
1926.0651 OSHA Standard
2 citations $6,630
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
2 citations

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Montana-Dakota Utilities in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/15/2019 Planned? Bismarck, ND 3 $6,630
05/02/1977 Complaint? Bismarck, ND 2 $0
08/30/1973 Planned? Bismarck, ND 1 $0
08/30/1973 Planned? Bismarck, ND 4 $80
08/30/1973 Planned? Bismarck, ND 2 $25
08/30/1973 Planned? Bismarck, ND 2 $0
08/30/1973 Planned? Bismarck, ND 8 $65
08/30/1973 Planned? Bismarck, ND 2 $0

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