Red River Commodities Safety Record

Fargo, ND · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 04/24/2025

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Red River Commodities in Fargo, North Dakota has 27 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 13 classified as serious and $254,706 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2014 to 2025.

Red River Commodities in Fargo, North Dakota has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places Red River Commodities among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

13 of the 27 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. The $254,706 in total penalties reflects the severity and frequency of these citations. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. North Dakota workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

2.7 Red River Commodities violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Below industry average
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27 Violations
10 Inspections
13 Serious
$254,706 Penalties
Serious?
13 ($44,306)
Willful?
7 ($210,000)
Other-than-Serious?
6 ($0)
Repeat?
1 ($400)
1910.0272 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (9 total) since 2018
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 2018
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 27 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $354,015 in penalties for Red River Commodities, later reduced to $254,706 — a 28% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0272 OSHA Standard
9 citations $110,020
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
7 citations $111,467
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
3 citations $10,000
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
2 citations $4,000
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
2 citations $5,600

Workers' Compensation in North Dakota

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Red River Commodities in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/24/2025 Referral? Fargo, ND 0 $0
02/28/2025 Planned? Fargo, ND 0 $0
03/08/2023 Follow-Up? Fargo, ND 0 $0
07/15/2022 Monitoring? Fargo, ND 0 $0
08/25/2020 Referral? Fargo, ND 14 $225,000
06/18/2018 Planned? Fargo, ND 8 $15,706
05/17/2018 Follow-Up? Fargo, ND 0 $0
02/13/2018 M? Fargo, ND 3 $10,000
07/23/2015 Follow-Up? Fargo, ND 0 $0
12/19/2014 M? Fargo, ND 2 $4,000

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