This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2012. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Wishek Steel & Manufacturing Safety Record

Wishek, ND · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 06/27/2012

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Wishek Steel & Manufacturing in Wishek, North Dakota has 55 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 38 classified as serious and $4,962 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1989 to 2012.

Wishek Steel & Manufacturing, located in Wishek, North Dakota, was last inspected by OSHA in 2012. 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 55 violations on file, 38 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $4,962.

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.

55 Violations
6 Inspections
38 Serious
$4,962 Penalties
Serious?
38 ($4,962)
Other-than-Serious?
16 ($0)
Unclassified?
1 ($0)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1994
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1994
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1994
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (8 total) since 1994
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1994
OSHA initially proposed $11,875 in penalties for Wishek Steel & Manufacturing, later reduced to $4,962 — a 58% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
8 citations $262
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
7 citations $2,112
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
6 citations $262
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
6 citations $612
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
6 citations $350
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/27/2012 Planned? Wishek, ND 0 $0
09/04/2003 Follow-Up? Wishek, ND 9 $562
11/07/2002 Complaint? Wishek, ND 32 $3,875
08/11/1994 Follow-Up? Wishek, ND 0 $0
04/13/1994 Planned? Wishek, ND 14 $525
04/19/1989 Planned? Wishek, ND 0 $0

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