Taggart Contracting Safety Record

Grand Forks, ND · Construction

F

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

Last inspected 08/13/2025

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Taggart Contracting in Grand Forks, North Dakota has 12 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 5 classified as serious and $67,223 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2018 to 2025.

Taggart Contracting in Grand Forks, North Dakota has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the construction industry, this places Taggart Contracting 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.

5 of the 12 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. 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.

3.0 Taggart Contracting violations/inspection
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2.4 Construction avg
Above industry average
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10 Violations (5 yr)
3 Inspections (5 yr)
3 Serious (5 yr)
$65,283 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 12 violations, $67,223 in penalties across 4 inspections
12 Total Violations
4 Total Inspections
5 Total Serious
$67,223 Total Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
4 ($388)
Serious?
3 ($6,756)
Repeat?
2 ($18,416)
Willful?
1 ($39,723)
1926.0652 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 2018
1926.0651 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 2018
Violations increased 400% over the past 5 years (10 recent vs 2 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $78,914 in penalties for Taggart Contracting, later reduced to $67,223 — a 15% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1926.0652 OSHA Standard
5 citations $46,223
1926.0651 OSHA Standard
4 citations $16,356
1926.0100 Fall Protection — Scope
1 citation $4,256
1926.0021 OSHA Standard
1 citation
1903.0019 OSHA Standard
1 citation $388

Workers' Compensation in North Dakota

Workers injured on the job in North Dakota may be entitled to medical coverage, temporary & permanent disability, death benefits, vocational rehabilitation.

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Taggart Contracting in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/13/2025 Planned? Grand Forks, ND 0 $0
07/10/2025 Referral? Grand Forks, ND 3 $55,895
05/24/2023 Programmed Related? Grand Forks, ND 7 $9,388
08/07/2018 Planned? Grand Forks, ND 2 $1,940

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