Inspection 348124587 OPENED MAR 18, 2025Closed
1401 Centennial Blvd, Fargo, ND 58105 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected KPH, Inc. 7 times in North Dakota since 2017.
The latest one began on Mar 18, 2025, in Fargo.
Those inspections ended with 11 citation items: 5 serious, 2 repeat and 4 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $100,048 and now stand at $64,143, 36% lower after settlements or reviews.
Excavations comes up most often in these citations: 6 items under 1926.651.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,079, and KPH, Inc. averages $21,381 (3 cited inspections).
KPH, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 346948094 OPENED AUG 29, 2023Closed
72nd Street, 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.
Inspection 346948128 OPENED AUG 29, 2023Closed
Cub Creek, 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.
Inspection 346948136 OPENED AUG 29, 2023Closed
66th Street, 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.
Inspection 346307069 OPENED OCT 26, 2022Closed
South Of I94 On 34th Street Se 46.914340, -97.964714, Valley City, ND 58072 · 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 2 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $10,938 | $7,500 | Feb 2, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $10,938 | $7,500 | Feb 2, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $60,156 | $40,000 | Feb 2, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Repeat | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 2 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 2023 | Final |
Inspection 344823232 OPENED JUL 7, 2020Closed
Near Cemetery On First Avenue North, Kindred, ND 58051 · 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 |
Repeat | $270 | $270 | Nov 13, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 342405719 OPENED JUN 12, 2017Closed
First Avenue East & Fourth Street East, 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 1c 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $8,873 | $4,436 | Aug 21, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction |
Other-than-serious | $8,873 | $4,436 | Aug 21, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 2017 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Fargo site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 52 workers: 4.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KPH Inc. Fargo · 2024 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 4.7 | 1.0 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction
29 CFR 1926.100(a)
(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.
29 CFR 1926.21 · Construction safety training
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 · Excavations
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.
29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection
Other water and sewer line and related structures construction employers in North Dakota
- Tand Construction, LLC Mandan · 15 citations · $21,032
- Dakota Underground Fargo · 27 citations · $195,865
- Siteworx Excavation & Development Company LLC/ Residential Real Estate Professionals, LLC Bismarck · 3 citations · $9,678
- Bek Consulting LLC Bismarck · 15 citations · $47,767
- Master Construction Co., Inc. Fargo · 44 citations · $193,150
- JR Civil, LLC Larimore · 5 citations · $36,666
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.