Fargo, North Dakota · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · NAICS 237110
Master Construction Co., Inc. has 32 OSHA inspections on record in North Dakota, the first in 1987.
OSHA's last visit started on Aug 25, 2026 after a complaint, in Dickinson, and the case has not closed yet.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 44 citation items: 31 serious, 3 willful, 6 repeat and 4 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $338,040 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $193,150, down 43%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1926.652, trench protection (17 items).
For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,080. Master Construction Co., Inc. averages $8,004 over 7 cited inspections in that time.
Master Construction Co., Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 3 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
The Wage and Hour Division has 2 cases on it since 2015, with $12,049 in back wages owed to workers.
North Dakota · latest 90 days of OSHA records
31employers cited
2 of them in the same industry
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Watch this companyIn The Vicinity Of Villard Street West & State Street, Dickinson, ND 58601 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
2800 13th Ave 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 1a 29 CFR 1926.652(d)(2) · Trench protection |
Serious | $8,873 | $5,324 | Jan 14, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.652(g)(1)(iii) · Trench protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 14, 2025 | Final |
823 Eighth 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 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $15,469 | $7,734 | Sep 26, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $15,469 | $7,734 | Sep 26, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1) · Excavations |
Other-than-serious | $1,240 | $620 | Sep 26, 2023 | Final |
1600 72nd Street Southeast, Minot, ND 58701 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
670 Fourth Street North, 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 1926.651(b)(3) · Excavations |
Other-than-serious | $14,063 | $0 | Feb 2, 2023 | Final |
In Vicinity Of Demers Avenue & 58th Street, Grand Forks, ND 58201 · 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 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $12,288 | $9,830 | Dec 14, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 14, 2021 | Final |
Intersection Of East Front Avenue & Fifth Street South, Bismarck, ND 58501 · 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 1910.146(d)(5)(i) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $9,282 | $4,641 | Oct 1, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.146(k)(3) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 2019 | Final |
Vicinity Of 19th Avenue & 45th Street, Fargo, ND 58102 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 4, 2017: Employee is run over by a concrete truck and suffers two bro
At 2:15 p.m. on October 4, 2017, an employee was walking in front of a concrete truck on a road construction project. The employee was struck by the truck and run over, suffering two broken legs. The employee was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $11,641 | $11,641 | Jan 22, 2018 | Final |
Ninth Street Ne & 12th Avenue Ne, 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.
Vicinity Of 51st Street South And 31st Avenue South, 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 1b 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2) · Excavations |
Repeat | $13,860 | $8,500 | Apr 15, 2016 | Final |
Broadway & Sixth Avenue North, Fargo, ND 58102 · Site Preparation Contractors · 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 | $6,300 | $5,040 | Sep 9, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 9, 2013 | Final |
First Avenue North From 25th Street To University Drive, 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 1a 29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(1)(i) · Asbestos in construction |
Serious | $4,950 | $3,465 | Mar 23, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1) · Asbestos in construction |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1)(iii) · Asbestos in construction |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(3)(i) · Asbestos in construction |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(2)(i) · Asbestos in construction |
Serious | $4,950 | $3,465 | Mar 23, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.1101(o)(1) · Asbestos in construction |
Serious | $4,950 | $3,465 | Mar 23, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.40(a) · Giving injury records to OSHA |
Other-than-serious | $990 | $693 | Mar 23, 2012 | Final |
716 12th Avenue North, 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 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction |
Serious | $2,066 | $1,446 | Oct 18, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $2,754 | $1,928 | Oct 18, 2011 | Final |
Fifth Street & 16th Avenue, 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 |
Serious | $3,240 | $2,268 | Jun 16, 2011 | Final |
Cottonwood Estates, Se End Of Casselton, Casselton, ND 58012 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
32nd Avenue & 45th Street 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.
Third Street North From 12th-15th Avenues, 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.
15th Avenue & Third Street North, Fargo, ND 58107 · 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 |
Willful | $56,000 | $28,000 | Oct 14, 2005 | Closed |
45th Street Sw & Ninth Avenue Sw, 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(e) · Excavations |
Serious | $1,500 | $600 | Jul 14, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Willful | $56,000 | $22,400 | Jul 14, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Repeat | $6,000 | $2,400 | Jul 14, 2005 | Closed |
Main Avenue & 32nd Street, 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.
Eddie Court And Third Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58102 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
17th Avenue Sw, 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.
18th Avenue & Tenth Street South, Fargo, ND 58102 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Intersection First Avenue & Fourth Street, Dickinson, ND 58602 · 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(c)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Aug 16, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Repeat | $7,500 | $3,750 | Aug 16, 2002 | Closed |
Second Avenue & Meadow Ridge Parkway, West Fargo, ND 58078 · 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 | $7,500 | $5,250 | Jun 17, 2002 | Closed |
Old Hector Airport Terminal, 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(k)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $4,200 | $4,200 | Jan 3, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Repeat | $21,000 | $21,000 | Jan 3, 2001 | Closed |
31st Avenue North & Third Street, Fargo, ND 58102 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
20th Street & 14th Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58103 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1105 16th Avenue, 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 |
Serious | $1,500 | $900 | May 15, 1998 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Willful | $35,000 | $21,000 | May 15, 1998 | Final |
15th Street & Fifth Avenue, 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 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction |
Serious | $1,125 | $675 | Nov 14, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.651(e) · Excavations |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Repeat | $6,000 | $3,600 | Nov 14, 1997 | Closed |
11th Street South, Fargo, ND 58107 · 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 |
Serious | $750 | $750 | Jun 16, 1997 | Closed |
Intersection First Avenue & Fourth Street, Dickinson, ND 58602 · 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) · Trench protection |
Serious | $80 | $80 | Sep 23, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(h) · Trench protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1987 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Fargo site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 51 workers: 5.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.2 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Construction Co. Inc Fargo · 2025 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 5.7 | 2.2 |
| Fargo site Fargo · 2020 | 91 | 6 | 1 | 5.8 | 2.2 |
| Master Construction Co. Inc. Fargo · 2019 | 71 | 3 | 0 | 3.7 | 2.2 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 3 reports on file.
Aug 15, 2022, Fargo: Hospitalization · cuts, lacerations · multiple face locations
An employee was cutting a sewer pipe with a chop saw. The saw kicked back and struck the employee in the face, lacerating the face and jaw.
Jun 21, 2021, Grand Forks: Amputation · amputations · leg(s), n.e.c.
An employee was working on a project to install a phone line when they were struck by the back side of a cable trenching plow, resulting in crush injuries to their legs and the amputation of their right leg.
Oct 4, 2017, Fargo: Hospitalization · soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury · lower leg(s)
An employee was struck by a concrete mixing truck while walking at a construction site, suffering a lower leg injury.
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2017 to Jan 8, 2019 Bismarck | 7 | 4 | $2,090 | $0 |
| Aug 30, 2016 to Aug 29, 2018 Fargo | 28 | 11 | $9,958 | $0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.40(a)
(a) Basic requirement. When an authorized government representative asks for the records you keep under part 1904, you must provide copies of the records within four (4) business hours.
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i)
(i) Test conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions exist before entry is authorized to begin, except that, if isolation of the space is infeasible because the space is large or is part of a continuous system (such as a sewer), pre-entry testing shall be performed to the extent feasible before entry is authorized and, if entry is authorized, entry conditions shall be continuously monitored in the areas where authorized entrants are working;
29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1)
(e) Permit system. (1) Before entry is authorized, the employer shall document the completion of measures required by paragraph (d)(3) of this section by preparing an entry permit.
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