Fargo, North Dakota · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · NAICS 237110
OSHA has inspected Dakota Underground 43 times in North Dakota since 1989.
The latest one began on Sep 1, 2026 to monitor an earlier case, in Horace; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 27 citation items: 11 serious, 3 willful, 5 repeat and 8 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $497,202 and now stand at $195,865, 61% lower after settlements or reviews.
Trench protection comes up most often in these citations: 12 items under 1926.652.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Dakota Underground averages $7,350 (4 cited inspections).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Dakota Underground also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
North Dakota · latest 90 days of OSHA records
31employers cited
2 of them in the same industry
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Watch this companyOff 66th Street South And Christianson Boulevard 46.781497, -96.890101, Horace, ND 58047 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
At Or Near Off 65th Street South And 72nd Avenue South 46.778049, -96.89152, Horace, ND 58047 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
At Or Near 1201 6th Street East On 12th Avenue South 46.862610, -96.789288, Fargo, ND 58102 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
At Or Near The Intersection Of 5th Ave E And 21st St, West Fargo, ND 58078 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
East Of 70th Ave S And 66th St S, Horace, ND 58047 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
At Or Near Stanley Township, South Of 67th Ave S, East Of Hwy 81, Fargo, ND 58104 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
At Or Near Intersections 76th Avenue South And 78th Street South, Horace, ND 58047 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
South Of Intersection Of 33rd Street South And 67th Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58102 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
5th Avenue East, West Of Meadow Ridge Parkway, West Fargo, ND 58078 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
Intersection And West Of 18th Street 32nd Ave South, Fargo, ND 58104 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Repeat | $27,804 | $10,000 | Dec 18, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Other-than-serious | $396 | $0 | Dec 18, 2025 | Final |
200 Block Wall Avenue West, Horace, ND 58047 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $10,938 | $5,000 | Nov 6, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $10,938 | $5,000 | Nov 6, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 2023 | Final |
998 Sixth Avenue North, Fargo, ND 58102 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Other-than-serious | $10,938 | $500 | Sep 26, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $10,938 | $7,500 | Sep 26, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15) · Ladders in construction |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2023 | Final |
Main Avenue West, West Fargo, ND 58078 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $2,800 | $1,400 | Apr 29, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 2016 | Final |
Woodhaven Fifth Addition, Fargo, ND 58102 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Eighth & Ninth Avenues, 15th & 16th Streets, Fargo, ND 58102 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Lavonne Court & 51st Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58103 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
42nd Street South & 49th Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58103 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Main Street, West Fargo, ND 58078 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Within City Of Fargo, Fargo, ND 58102 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
36th Avenue South & Fillmore Street South, Fargo, ND 58103 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(2) · Trench protection |
Repeat | $2,400 | $1,440 | Jul 18, 2006 | Closed |
District #1180, West Fargo, ND 58078 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
13th Avenue, West Fargo, ND 58078 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
14th Avenue, West Fargo, ND 58078 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
First Street & Ninth Avenue, West Fargo, ND 58078 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $1,125 | $562 | Oct 14, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(2) · Trench protection |
Serious | $1,125 | $562 | Oct 14, 2004 | Closed |
5416-1 Osgood Addition, Fargo, ND 58103 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
60th Avenue South Legacy Addition, Fargo, ND 58103 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
23rd Avenue & 46th Street, Fargo, ND 58102 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
13th Avenue South & 34th Street South, Fargo, ND 58102 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2) · Excavations |
Repeat | $22,000 | $7,000 | Sep 26, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Repeat | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2002 | Closed |
Adjacent To I-94 West, Exit 338, Mapleton, ND 58059 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Ninth Street & 19th Avenue South, West Fargo, ND 58078 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
33rd Street And Seventh Avenue North, Fargo, ND 58102 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
58th Avenue And 21st Street, Fargo, ND 58102 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
South Washington Street & 47th Avenue, Grand Forks, ND 58201 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
36th Avenue & 20th Street South, Grand Forks, ND 58201 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
34th Street & 32nd Avenue South, Grand Forks, ND 58201 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
East Century Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58501 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Repeat | $11,000 | $11,000 | Nov 12, 1998 | Final |
17th Avenue North & Broadway, Fargo, ND 58102 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Willful | $70,000 | $23,000 | Dec 5, 1997 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $70,000 | $7,000 | Dec 5, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Willful | $70,000 | $70,000 | Dec 5, 1997 | Contested |
East Of I-29, South Of 40th Ave. S., West Of 25th, Fargo, ND 58102 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(e) · Excavations |
Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Sep 9, 1996 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Willful | $70,000 | $20,000 | Sep 9, 1996 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(2) · Trench protection |
Serious | $0 | $2,500 | Sep 9, 1996 | Final |
Riverside Park Road & Sweet Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58504 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
East Of I-29, South Of 40th Ave. S., West Of 25th, Fargo, ND 58102 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations |
Unclassified | $49,000 | $20,000 | Sep 29, 1994 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Unclassified | $49,000 | $0 | Sep 29, 1994 | Final |
40th Street & 15th Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58102 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 3, 1991 (fatal): Employee killed in fall from excavator
Employee #1 was checking the radiator fluid level on a Caterpillar excavator. As he opened the radiator cap, hot fluid shot upward, striking his body. As he rec oiled away from the hot fluid, his feet slipped on the wet surface and he fell 1 0 ft off the machine. His head struck against a sewer pipe and hard lumps of soi l. He was killed.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $1,400 | $700 | Jul 9, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries |
Other-than-serious | $400 | $200 | Jul 9, 1991 | Closed |
40th Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58102 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.451(a)(9) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 28, 1989 | Closed |
40th Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58102 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2018, the Fargo site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 45 workers: 6.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.0 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Underground Company Fargo · 2018 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 6.1 | 1.0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15)
(15) Ladders shall be inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after any occurrence that could affect their safe use.
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)
(2) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2)
(2) Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees.
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