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GREAT NORTHWEST INC.

UNIVERSITY AVE & GERAGHTY AVE 64.83769202210637, -147.81124085948161, FAIRBANKS, AK, 99709
236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

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OSHA inspections
4
over 35 years
Violations
6
$1,375 in penalties
Penalties
$1,375
$229 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

GREAT NORTHWEST INC. has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $1,375 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 863 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

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

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
4
0.1 / yr · last 35 yrs
Violations
6
0.2 / yr
Penalties
$1,375
$229 avg / violation
50% serious50% other
Inspection trigger · planned
3 of 4
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 4

75% 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $1,375 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1926.0652 A0111$1,375Jul 2008Jul 2008
29 CFR 1926.0651 J0211Jul 2008Jul 2008
29 CFR 1926.0651 K0211Jul 2008Jul 2008
29 CFR 1926.1053 B0111Jul 2008Jul 2008
29 CFR 5015.0 B02 D I11Dec 1993Dec 1993
29 CFR 5015.0 B02 DI11May 1991May 1991

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

82nd

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 2362 within AK. Peer group: 863 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
70th
peer median: $525
Inspection frequency
92nd
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GREAT NORTHWEST INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.2
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
3
Referral
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 GREAT NORTHWEST INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 GREAT NORTHWEST INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in AK — for GREAT NORTHWEST INC., not this location alone

Violations
197
Assessed penalties
$85,709

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 GREAT NORTHWEST 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. 100 citations · 71S&S · 1 contractor · $77,178 proposed / $62,475 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
8554263
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
May 2010YesReckless$8,000$8,000
9435307
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Aug 2019YesHighNegligence$4,840$4,840
6435965
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2008YesModNegligence$4,329$1,515
6435963
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2008YesModNegligence$4,329$1,515
6367529
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Aug 2018YesHighNegligence$2,361$2,361
6367528
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Aug 2018YesHighNegligence$2,361$2,361
8873394
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Sep 2015YesHighNegligence$2,000$2,000
8873392
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Sep 2015YesHighNegligence$2,000$750
8873389
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Sep 2015YesHighNegligence$2,000$750
8873388
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Sep 2015NoHighNegligence$2,000$2,000
8873387
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Sep 2015NoHighNegligence$2,000$2,000
8873386
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Sep 2015YesHighNegligence$2,000$2,000
8873385
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Sep 2015YesHighNegligence$2,000$2,000
8601552
Portable Crusher 2
Fairbanks North Star, AK
May 2015YesHighNegligence$2,000$2,000
6435968
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2008YesModNegligence$1,944$680
6435966
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2008YesModNegligence$1,944$680
6435962
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2008YesModNegligence$1,944$680
6435958
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2008YesModNegligence$1,944$680
8601270
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jul 2012YesHighNegligence$1,657$1,657
8601784
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
May 2017YesHighNegligence$1,096$1,096
9615237
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jul 2022YesHighNegligence$1,069$1,069
8554186
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2011YesModNegligence$873$873
6375203
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2005YesModNegligence$838$838
8879442
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Sep 2015YesHighNegligence$807$807
6375202
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2005YesModNegligence$723$723
6375201
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2005YesModNegligence$723$723
6367754
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2005YesModNegligence$723$723
6435967
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2008YesModNegligence$585$205
6435961
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2008YesModNegligence$585$205
6435959
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2008YesModNegligence$585$205
6435956
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2008YesModNegligence$585$205
8601789
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
May 2017YesHighNegligence$492$492
8601788
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
May 2017YesHighNegligence$492$492
8601783
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
May 2017YesHighNegligence$492$492
8601782
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
May 2017YesHighNegligence$492$492
6367756
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2005YesModNegligence$440$440
6367755
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2005YesModNegligence$440$440
6367753
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2005YesModNegligence$440$440
8601561
Portable Crusher 2
Fairbanks North Star, AK
May 2015YesHighNegligence$436$436
8601271
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jul 2012YesHighNegligence$425$425
6435964
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2008NoModNegligence$392$392
6435960
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2008NoModNegligence$392$392
8601559
Portable Crusher 2
Fairbanks North Star, AK
May 2015YesHighNegligence$362$362
8601556
Portable Crusher 2
Fairbanks North Star, AK
May 2015YesHighNegligence$362$362
8601555
Portable Crusher 2
Fairbanks North Star, AK
May 2015YesHighNegligence$362$362
8601554
Portable Crusher 2
Fairbanks North Star, AK
May 2015YesHighNegligence$362$362
9580542
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Aug 2022YesModNegligence$349$349
9580540
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Aug 2022YesModNegligence$349$349
9580538
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Aug 2022YesModNegligence$349$349
8554181
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2011YesModNegligence$308$308
6435951
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2008YesModNegligence$308$308
6435950
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2008YesModNegligence$308$308
6435949
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2008YesModNegligence$308$308
8554259
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
May 2010YesModNegligence$285$285
6356209
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Aug 2003YesModNegligence$283$283
6356394
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
May 2016YesModNegligence$263$263
6478758
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2009YesModNegligence$263$263
6478757
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2009YesModNegligence$263$263
6478756
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2009YesModNegligence$263$263
8879445
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Sep 2015YesModNegligence$243$243
8879444
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Sep 2015YesModNegligence$243$243
8879443
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Sep 2015YesModNegligence$243$243
8870836
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jul 2015YesModNegligence$243$243
6478186
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2013YesModNegligence$243$243
6392848
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2007YesModNegligence$243$243
8873383
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Sep 2015NoHighNegligence$176$176
6375204
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jan 2004NoModNegligence$165$165
9890814
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Aug 2025NoModNegligence$151$151
9890813
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Aug 2025NoModNegligence$151$151
6563295
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2023NoLowNegligence$143$143
6563294
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2023NoModNegligence$143$143
6563293
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2023NoModNegligence$143$143
6432354
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2022NoLowNegligence$143$143
6478450
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2022NoLowNegligence$143$143
8554183
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2011YesModNegligence$138$138
6478759
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2009YesModNegligence$138$138
6435953
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2008YesModNegligence$138$138
9580541
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Aug 2022YesModNegligence$133$133
9580539
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Aug 2022NoLowNegligence$133$133
9615238
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jul 2022NoModNegligence$133$133
9615236
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jul 2022NoLowNegligence$133$133
9615235
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jul 2022NoHighNegligence$133$133
8601274
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jul 2012YesModNegligence$127$127
8601272
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jul 2012YesModNegligence$127$127
6345175
Fort Knox Mine
Fairbanks North Star, AK
contractor: Great Northwest, Inc.
May 2004YesModNegligence$124$124
9435844
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2020YesModNegligence$123$123
9435843
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2020NoModNegligence$123$123
9435804
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Apr 2020NoLowNegligence$123$123
6333672
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2019NoLowNegligence$121$121
6367530
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Aug 2018NoHighNegligence$118$118
6367527
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Aug 2018NoModNegligence$118$118
6367526
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Aug 2018NoModNegligence$118$118
6367525
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Aug 2018NoModNegligence$118$118
6395909
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
May 2018NoModNegligence$118$118
8873391
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Sep 2015YesModNegligence$117$117
8601300
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Aug 2012YesModNegligence$117$117
8554185
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2011NoModNegligence$117$117
8554184
Dredge
Fairbanks North Star, AK
Jun 2011NoModNegligence$117$117
8601793
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
May 2017NoModNegligence$116$116
8601792
Portable Crusher
Fairbanks North Star, AK
May 2017NoModNegligence$116$116

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 GREAT NORTHWEST 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 GREAT NORTHWEST INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GREAT NORTHWEST INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

EPA-registered facilities

Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
GREAT NORTHWEST
2975 VAN HORN RD · FAIRBANKS, AK, 99709
AirWaterRCRANo Violation Identified00Oct 2018View →

Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
1626587
Operation
B

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 GREAT NORTHWEST INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$322K
Obligated (all-time)
$3.3M
Awards
16
Top agency
Department of Defense
$3.3M
Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    IGF:: OT:: IGF PAVING MACC - BASE YEAR
    contract · Last action 2019-10-09
    $1,926,169
  • Department of Defense
    PMO-00088-9J TRAFFIC CALMING PHASE 2
    contract · Last action 2020-07-28
    $299,742
  • Department of Defense
    DPW-21143-1J REPAIR KINNEY ROAD
    contract · Last action 2024-04-12
    $287,474
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF FA500418FA027, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF AIRFIELD JOINTS AND CRACKS
    contract · Last action 2019-07-11
    $264,130
  • Department of Defense
    AMC-20033-6J REPAIR PARKING LOT, B2210
    contract · Last action 2022-03-09
    $229,461
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF FTQW 13-2011 CHPP PAVING
    contract · Last action 2016-08-15
    $163,035
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF PAVING REPAIRS TO FOOT BRIDGES ON FORT WAINWRIGHT
    contract · Last action 2016-05-11
    $92,725
  • Department of Defense
    DPW-20162-0J RELOCATE MOTORCYCLE COURSE
    contract · Last action 2022-06-10
    $56,002
  • Department of Defense
    MOTORCYCLE COURSE ASPHALT
    contract · Last action 2022-06-10
    $27,246
  • Department of Defense
    PAVING MATOC GUARANTEED MINIMUM
    contract · Last action 2020-05-06
    $500
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF PTO - FTQW 17-2011, TANKER ROW JTS&CRK
    contract · Last action 2016-05-24
    $500
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF PTO FOR FTQW 13-2011, CHPP FUGATIVE DUST
    contract · Last action 2015-09-03
    $500
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF MACC ORIENTATION BRIEF
    contract · Last action 2015-06-24
    $500
  • Department of Defense
    INTERIOR ALASKA MILITARY INSTALLATIONS REQUIRE PAVING PROJECTS OF VARIOUS SIZE AND NATURE OF ROADS, PARKING LOTS, AIRFIELDS, AND OTHER MISC PAVING REQUIREMENTS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED EACH YEAR.
    contract · Last action 2025-04-24
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF PAVING MACC - BASE PERIOD
    contract · Last action 2019-06-17
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    BASE BID
    contract · Last action 2009-02-11
    $-27,500

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 237310 - HIGHWAY, STREET, AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION. Last action: 2025-04-24. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2022-06-09Planned0$0
2008-06-18Referral43$1,375
1993-08-03Planned1$0
1991-04-18Planned1$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 GREAT NORTHWEST 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 GREAT NORTHWEST INC.'s OSHA violation history?
GREAT NORTHWEST INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $1,375 in total penalties.
How does GREAT NORTHWEST INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
GREAT NORTHWEST INC. operates in the commercial and institutional building construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.