Wholesale Trade Safety in North Dakota
OSHA violations and inspection data for wholesale trade employers in North Dakota
According to OSHA enforcement records, 127 wholesale trade employers in North Dakota have accumulated 641 workplace safety violations across 214 inspections, with 440 classified as serious and $734,866 in total penalties. 66 employers received an F safety grade and 39 received a D grade. In the past 5 years, 50 violations resulted in $121,924 in penalties.
Wholesale Trade Workplace Safety in North Dakota
The wholesale trade sector is one of the most inspected industries in North Dakota, with OSHA conducting 214 inspections across 127 employers. 440 violations were classified as serious, meaning they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Safety grades are assigned based on a weighted violation formula that accounts for the severity of each citation — willful and repeat violations carry the highest weight.
66 wholesale trade employers in North Dakota received an F safety grade, indicating significantly elevated violation rates. Another 39 received a D grade. Workers in North Dakota's wholesale trade industry who have been injured on the job may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. OSHA also protects workers' right to report unsafe conditions without fear of retaliation.
Wholesale Trade Employers in North Dakota 25 shown of 127
| Employer | City | Violations | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo Glass & Paint | Fargo | 38 | F |
| Butler MacHinery | Bismarck | 35 | D |
| Hurdsfield Grain | Hurdsfield | 26 | F |
| Grafton Farmers Co-Op Grain | Grafton | 19 | F |
| Nash Finch | Fargo | 18 | D |
| Ames Sand & Gravel | Fargo | 17 | F |
| Scranton Equity Exchange | Scranton | 16 | F |
| Larson Grain | Fredonia | 15 | F |
| Fullerton Farmers Elevator | Fullerton | 14 | F |
| Northern Bottling Company | Minot | 13 | F |
| Chaffee/lynchburg Elevator | Leonard | 12 | F |
| Northwood Equity Elevator | Northwood | 12 | F |
| American Bean | Petersburg | 11 | F |
| Healthy Food Ingredients | Valley City | 11 | F |
| Max Farmers Elevator | Max | 11 | F |
| Tronson Grain | Tolna | 11 | F |
| New Century Ag | Fortuna | 10 | F |
| North Dakota Innovations | Tappen | 10 | F |
| Cenex Harvest States | Drayton | 9 | F |
| Lithia ND Acquisition Corp. #1 | Grand Forks | 8 | F |
| Farmers Elevator Co-Op | Fortuna | 8 | F |
| Finley Farmers Grain & Elevator | Finley | 8 | F |
| Scranton Equity Exchange | Dickinson | 8 | F |
| Kaelberer Construction | Mandan | 7 | F |
| Border Ag & Energy | Newburg | 7 | F |
Work in wholesale trade in North Dakota?
Every worker has the right to a safe workplace. If your employer has OSHA violations and you've been hurt on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Use the search below to look up your employer's full safety record, including violation history, penalty amounts, and safety grade.
All data from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database. Updated March 2026.