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GOWAN CONSTRUCTION, INC.

VICINITY OF 515 COLLEGE DRIVE NORTH, DEVILS LAKE, ND, 58301
238910Site Preparation Contractors

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OSHA inspections
2
over 22 years
Violations
2
$5,821 in penalties
Penalties
$5,821
$2,910 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

GOWAN CONSTRUCTION, INC. has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $5,821 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 55th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 128 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

GOWAN CONSTRUCTION, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 22 yrs
Violations
2
0.1 / yr
Penalties
$5,821
$2,910 avg / violation
50% serious50% other
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 2

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $5,821 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1926.0652 A0111$5,821Oct 2018Oct 2018
29 CFR 1926.0651 K0211Oct 2018Oct 2018

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

55th

Above average violations in NAICS 2389 within ND. Peer group: 128 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
85th
peer median: $547
Inspection frequency
91st
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GOWAN CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
1

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 GOWAN CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
8 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 GOWAN CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in ND — for GOWAN CONSTRUCTION, INC., not this location alone

Violations
71
Assessed penalties
$11,840

Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other GOWAN CONSTRUCTION, INC. operations in the same state.

MSHA citations

Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 71 citations · 10S&S · $11,840 proposed / $11,840 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
9477260
Gowan Pit
Grand Forks, ND
Apr 2021YesHighNegligence$2,493$2,493
6327137
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Jun 2007YesModNegligence$975$975
9305211
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
May 2018YesModNegligence$336$336
8591846
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Jun 2011YesModNegligence$308$308
6426913
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Jun 2010NoHighNegligence$190$190
9909932
Gowan Pit
Grand Forks, ND
Jun 2024NoModNegligence$147$147
9909931
ROEDER PIT
Grand Forks, ND
Jun 2024NoLowNegligence$147$147
9901050
ROEDER PIT
Grand Forks, ND
May 2024NoLowNegligence$147$147
9480339
ROEDER PIT
Grand Forks, ND
Aug 2023NoLowNegligence$143$143
9480338
ROEDER PIT
Grand Forks, ND
Aug 2023NoLowNegligence$143$143
9480337
ROEDER PIT
Grand Forks, ND
Aug 2023NoModNegligence$143$143
9900222
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Aug 2023NoModNegligence$143$143
6426502
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Nov 2011NoModNegligence$138$138
6426501
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Nov 2011NoModNegligence$138$138
9477261
Gowan Pit
Grand Forks, ND
Apr 2021YesLowNegligence$136$136
9651547
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Jun 2022NoModNegligence$133$133
9651546
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Jun 2022NoModNegligence$133$133
9651545
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Jun 2022NoModNegligence$133$133
6426914
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Jun 2010YesModNegligence$127$127
9479451
Gowan Pit
Grand Forks, ND
Jun 2021NoModNegligence$125$125
9479450
Gowan Pit
Grand Forks, ND
Jun 2021NoModNegligence$125$125
9479449
ROEDER PIT
Grand Forks, ND
Jun 2021NoModNegligence$125$125
9479448
ROEDER PIT
Grand Forks, ND
Jun 2021NoModNegligence$125$125
9479447
ROEDER PIT
Grand Forks, ND
Jun 2021NoModNegligence$125$125
9477266
Gowan Pit
Grand Forks, ND
Apr 2021NoLowNegligence$125$125
9477265
Gowan Pit
Grand Forks, ND
Apr 2021NoModNegligence$125$125
9477264
Gowan Pit
Grand Forks, ND
Apr 2021NoLowNegligence$125$125
9477263
Gowan Pit
Grand Forks, ND
Apr 2021NoLowNegligence$125$125
9477262
Gowan Pit
Grand Forks, ND
Apr 2021NoLowNegligence$125$125
9476929
ROEDER PIT
Grand Forks, ND
Aug 2020NoModNegligence$123$123
9476801
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Jun 2020NoModNegligence$123$123
9396800
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Jun 2020NoModNegligence$123$123
8942197
ROEDER PIT
Grand Forks, ND
Oct 2018NoModNegligence$118$118
8942196
ROEDER PIT
Grand Forks, ND
Oct 2018NoModNegligence$118$118
9305213
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
May 2018NoModNegligence$118$118
9305212
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
May 2018NoModNegligence$118$118
9304801
ROEDER PIT
Grand Forks, ND
Oct 2017NoModNegligence$116$116
9304800
ROEDER PIT
Grand Forks, ND
Oct 2017NoModNegligence$116$116
8941800
ROEDER PIT
Grand Forks, ND
Oct 2017NoModNegligence$116$116
8941160
ROEDER PIT
Grand Forks, ND
Jun 2017NoModNegligence$116$116
8941159
ROEDER PIT
Grand Forks, ND
Jun 2017NoModNegligence$116$116
8941284
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Jun 2017NoModNegligence$116$116
8933461
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
May 2016NoModNegligence$100$100
8933460
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
May 2016NoModNegligence$100$100
8750995
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
May 2015NoModNegligence$100$100
8750994
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
May 2015NoLowNegligence$100$100
8750993
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
May 2015NoModNegligence$100$100
8753715
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Jun 2014YesModNegligence$100$100
8752940
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Aug 2013NoModNegligence$100$100
8752939
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Aug 2013NoModNegligence$100$100
8752938
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Aug 2013NoModNegligence$100$100
8752937
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Aug 2013NoModNegligence$100$100
8752936
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Aug 2013NoLowNegligence$100$100
8591849
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Jun 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
8591848
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Jun 2011YesModNegligence$100$100
8591847
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Jun 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
8591845
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Jun 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
8591844
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Jun 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
8591843
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Jun 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
8591842
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Jun 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
8591841
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Jun 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
6426920
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Jul 2010YesModNegligence$100$100
6426919
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Jul 2010YesModNegligence$100$100
6426918
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Jul 2010NoModNegligence$100$100
6426915
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Jun 2010NoModNegligence$100$100
8591850
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Apr 2010NoModNegligence$100$100
6426819
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Oct 2009NoModNegligence$100$100
6328454
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Aug 2009NoModNegligence$100$100
6328453
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Aug 2009NoModNegligence$100$100
6328452
Sheyenne Pit
Eddy, ND
Aug 2009NoModNegligence$100$100
9477259
Gowan Pit
Grand Forks, ND
Apr 2021No

Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GOWAN CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for GOWAN CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GOWAN CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GOWAN CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2018-05-29Planned21$5,821
2003-07-08Unprogrammed Related0$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GOWAN CONSTRUCTION, INC. 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 GOWAN CONSTRUCTION, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
GOWAN CONSTRUCTION, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $5,820.5 in total penalties.
How does GOWAN CONSTRUCTION, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
GOWAN CONSTRUCTION, INC. operates in the site preparation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.