Montana OSHA citations and inspections
Data as of October 5, 2026
Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in Montana, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. Montana is covered by Federal OSHA. The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.
Recently issued citations: week of Aug 17, 2026
5 inspections with citations issued in the week of Aug 17, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Roofing, Inc. | Helena | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $4,634 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Rinker Materials LLC | Billings | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $4,784 | $4,784 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| TC Glass Inc. | Great Falls | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $3,690 | $2,214 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| JC Billion, Inc. | Bozeman | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $3,256 | $3,256 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 9, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| JRP Construction | Billings | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $1,702 | $1,702 | OpenAbatement due Sep 14, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 9, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
Weekly digest archive
- Week of Aug 17, 2026 (5)
- Week of Aug 10, 2026 (5)
- Week of Jul 13, 2026 (6)
- Week of Jun 29, 2026 (9)
- Week of Jun 1, 2026 (17)
- Week of May 18, 2026 (8)
- Week of Apr 27, 2026 (5)
- Week of Mar 30, 2026 (6)
- Week of Feb 23, 2026 (5)
- Week of Nov 10, 2025 (12)
Inspections recently opened
These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.
10 inspections opened in Montana in the last 60 days have no citations yet (0 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Construction 9, Transportation & warehousing 1.
| Establishment | City | Industry | Opened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JRP Construction | Billings | Construction | Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Rodriguez Roofing | Billings | Construction | Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Sureroof, LLC | Bozeman | Construction | Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Interwest Moving & Storage | Belgrade | Transportation & warehousing | Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| JTL Group Inc. | Missoula | Construction | Aug 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards in Montana
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.501 | Fall Protection | 27 | 27 |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 14 | 20 |
| 1926.453 | Aerial Lifts | 10 | 11 |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 8 | 8 |
| 1910.28 | Fall Protection Duty | 6 | 6 |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 5 | 5 |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 5 | 9 |
| 1910.215 | Abrasive Wheels | 5 | 8 |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection | 5 | 5 |
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 4 | 5 |
| 1910.107 | Spray Finishing | 4 | 9 |
| 1926.760 | Steel Erection Fall Protection | 3 | 3 |
| 1910.305 | Wiring Methods | 3 | 3 |
| 1904.39 | Severe Injury Reporting | 2 | 2 |
| Section 5(a)(1) | General Duty Clause | 2 | 2 |
By industry
| Industry | Inspections cited | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 44 | $2,412 |
| Manufacturing | 21 | $6,621 |
| Retail trade | 8 | $6,270 |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | $1,230 |
| Other services | 4 | $1,750 |
| Transportation & warehousing | 4 | $4,095 |
| Health care & social assistance | 1 | $8,040 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 1 | $3,972 |
Largest proposed penalties
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasta Montana, LLC | Great Falls | Nov 13, 2025 | 5 | $323,462 | $275,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 10, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| The Tire Guys, Inc. | Lewistown | Jun 29, 2026 | 3 | $33,100 | $33,100 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Les Schwab Tires of Montana LLC | Kalispell | Nov 13, 2025 | 6 | $24,116 | $14,470 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 10, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Kenyon-Noble Lumber Company | Big Sky | Mar 9, 2026 | 3 | $18,914 | $13,240 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Valley Farmers Supply | Worden | Apr 1, 2026 | 5 | $14,565 | $8,739 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Simkins Lumber Company | Bozeman | Jul 14, 2026 | 6 | $14,470 | $5,788 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 7, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Northwest Pipe Fittings Inc. | Great Falls | Aug 12, 2026 | 3 | $13,023 | $6,512 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Nelson Tire LLC | Miles City | Nov 13, 2025 | 3 | $12,058 | $7,235 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 10, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Summit Roofing, Inc. | Helena | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $4,634 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Royal Coachman Construction Inc. | Belgrade | Jun 29, 2026 | 8 | $11,576 | $4,630 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
Questions
How many OSHA citations were issued in Montana in the last 12 months?
89 inspections in Montana had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 168 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.
Who enforces workplace safety in Montana?
Montana is covered by Federal OSHA.
What are the most-cited standards in Montana?
The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1910.178 (Forklifts), 1926.453 (Aerial Lifts).
What is the typical OSHA penalty in Montana?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $3,404; the median current penalty was $2,214. 0% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.
How current is this Montana data?
Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.