Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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MINOT, ND —

OSHA Inspection: NORTHERN PLAINS EQUIPMENT

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of NORTHERN PLAINS EQUIPMENT in 1915 HWY 2 BYP E, MINOT, ND 58701 (NAICS 423820). OSHA activity number 348623711.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
NORTHERN PLAINS EQUIPMENT
Site address
1915 HWY 2 BYP E
City
MINOT
State
ND
ZIP
58701
Mailing
PO BOX 117, MINOT, ND 58702

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
423820
Employees
30
Ownership type
A

Citations

1 citation on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $9458.00 · Current $5675.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards:  (a) On December 2, 2025, and times prior, at 1915 HWY 2 BYP E Minot, ND, employees were exposed to crushing hazards while working in close proximity to pallet racking that was not anchored or otherwise secured against toppling.  Note: Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard include but are not limited to:  1. Anchor pallet racking to the floor or secure to walls in accordance with ANSI MH16.1 - Specification for the Design, Testing and Utilization of Industrial Steel Storage Racks, Section 1.4 - Integrity of Rack Installations. 2. Follow manufacturer's installation guidelines for rack anchoring and stability.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5674.8
  • — Z (S) $9458

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 348623711.