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

Red River Fabricating Safety Record

West Fargo, ND · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 02/10/2016

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Red River Fabricating in West Fargo, North Dakota has 25 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 18 classified as serious and $9,488 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1997 to 2016.

Red River Fabricating, 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 25 violations on file, 18 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $9,488.

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.

25 Violations
5 Inspections
18 Serious
$9,488 Penalties
Serious?
18 ($6,488)
Other-than-Serious?
6 ($200)
Repeat?
1 ($2,800)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 2002
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 2002
OSHA initially proposed $16,025 in penalties for Red River Fabricating, later reduced to $9,488 — a 41% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
7 citations $1,150
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
6 citations $4,838
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
2 citations
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
2 citations $450
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/10/2016 Planned? West Fargo, ND 3 $2,800
11/13/2013 Planned? West Fargo, ND 8 $5,000
07/21/2009 Planned? West Fargo, ND 4 $338
02/13/2002 Planned? West Fargo, ND 10 $1,350
11/19/1997 Planned? West Fargo, ND 0 $0

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