Montana manufacturing: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to manufacturing establishments in Montana over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.
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
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Share of manufacturing inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 8 | 38% |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 6 | 29% |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 4 | 19% |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection | 3 | 14% |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 3 | 14% |
| 1910.215 | Abrasive Wheels | 3 | 14% |
| 1910.179 | Overhead Cranes | 2 | 10% |
| 1910.219 | Power Transmission Guarding | 2 | 10% |
| 1910.107 | Spray Finishing | 2 | 10% |
| 1910.119 | Process Safety Management | 1 | 5% |
| 1910.1053 | Crystalline Silica | 1 | 5% |
| 1904.39 | Severe Injury Reporting | 1 | 5% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 3219: 4 inspections
- NAICS 3323: 2 inspections
- NAICS 3371: 2 inspections
- NAICS 3118: 2 inspections
- NAICS 3273: 1 inspections
- NAICS 3115: 1 inspections
- NAICS 3112: 1 inspections
- NAICS 3212: 1 inspections
Recently cited manufacturing establishments
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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rinker Materials LLC | Billings | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $4,784 | $4,784 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. | Great Falls | Aug 12, 2026 | 2 | $10,852 | $5,426 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Montana Specialty Mills LLC | Great Falls | Aug 12, 2026 | 3 | $6,752 | $4,051 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Balanced Unitized Team, LLC | Great Falls | Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Simkins Lumber Company | Bozeman | Jul 14, 2026 | 6 | $14,470 | $5,788 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 7, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Royal Coachman Construction Inc. | Belgrade | Jun 29, 2026 | 8 | $11,576 | $4,630 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Tuininga Enterprises LLC | Bozeman | Jun 29, 2026 | 7 | $9,080 | $3,178 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| California Hotwood, Inc. | Kalispell | Jun 2, 2026 | 1 | $6,621 | $3,973 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 29, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| General Mills, Inc. | Great Falls | Jun 2, 2026 | 2 | $5,125 | $3,075 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 29, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| WMK FX Inc. | Kalispell | May 18, 2026 | 1 | $4,220 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Dupuis Lumber, LLC | Polson | May 18, 2026 | 3 | $3,087 | $1,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Specialty Woodworks Company | Hamilton | Apr 29, 2026 | 1 | $1,230 | $250 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Black Timber Furniture Company | Belgrade | Apr 6, 2026 | 7 | $9,080 | $5,448 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Black Timber Furniture Company | Belgrade | Apr 6, 2026 | 2 | $3,404 | $2,042 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| CHS, Inc. | Great Falls | Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | $5,125 | $2,562 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Firstharvest, Inc. | Belgrade | Mar 9, 2026 | 1 | $1,230 | $738 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Integrity Granite, Inc. | Missoula | Feb 23, 2026 | 4 | $6,246 | $3,123 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| United States Bakery | Billings | Jan 27, 2026 | 1 | $10,410 | $5,627 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 23, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Stage FX, Inc. | Columbus | Jan 5, 2026 | 4 | $11,256 | $7,878 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Pasta Montana, LLC | Great Falls | Nov 13, 2025 | 5 | $323,462 | $275,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 10, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| R5 Holdings, Inc. | Bozeman | Nov 13, 2025 | 5 | $10,923 | $5,461 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 10, 2025 | osha.gov |
Other industries in Montana
Questions
How many manufacturing employers in Montana were cited by OSHA?
21 manufacturing inspections in Montana had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 24% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in Montana manufacturing?
The most-cited standards were 1910.178 (Forklifts), 1910.212 (Machine Guarding), 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout).
What is the typical penalty for manufacturing employers in Montana?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $6,621. Median current penalty: $3,973.