Establishment profile
DAKOTA UNDERGROUND
998 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH, FARGO, ND, 58102
237110 — Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Summary
DAKOTA UNDERGROUND has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $209,900 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 360 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DAKOTA UNDERGROUND appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2371 within ND. Peer group: 360 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 45 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for DAKOTA UNDERGROUND. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1991 | HEAD,MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,SLIP,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,SLIPPERY SURFACE,HIGH TEMPERATUREFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for DAKOTA UNDERGROUND. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DAKOTA UNDERGROUND. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DAKOTA UNDERGROUND. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for DAKOTA UNDERGROUND. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DAKOTA UNDERGROUND. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DAKOTA UNDERGROUND. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-23 | Programmed Related | 3 | 1 | $8,000 | |
| 2007-12-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-12-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-02-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-06-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-06-19 | Planned | 2 | — | $7,000 | |
| 2000-09-19 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-11-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-08-13 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $100,000 | |
| 1996-06-13 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $25,000 | |
| 1994-08-18 | Planned | 2 | — | $69,000 | |
| 1991-06-07 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $900 | |
| 1989-08-09 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-07-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DAKOTA UNDERGROUND from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Frequently asked
- What is DAKOTA UNDERGROUND's OSHA violation history?
- DAKOTA UNDERGROUND has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $209,900 in total penalties.
- How does DAKOTA UNDERGROUND's safety record compare to its industry?
- DAKOTA UNDERGROUND operates in the water and sewer line and related structures construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. DAKOTA UNDERGROUND's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.1.
- Has DAKOTA UNDERGROUND had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving DAKOTA UNDERGROUND.