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Butte Motor Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Butte Motor Company ranks #71,514 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$2,600
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#71,514
of 99,447 penalized employers

Butte Motor Company in Butte, MT has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,600. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Butte Motor Company 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #71,514 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Money Saver in Georgetown, SC is another retail trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#71,514
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Butte Motor Company compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Butte Motor Company sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$2,600 Top 28% most affordable more affordable than 72% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Butte Motor Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.14.89.514.218.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedLEE'S DISCOUNT LIQUOR, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3FORTUNE FOODS HAWAII…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SITKA SALMON ALASKA …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16KUPS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13ECONO RIAL, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ACE HARDWARE CORPORA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BIG LOTS , INC #1762, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3THE HOME DEPOT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CENTENNIAL BUICK GMC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SUPERMERCADO FACUNDO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4PACIFIC CHEESE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ARNOLD'S USED OFFICE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13MACY'S, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MRS. RESSLER'S FOOD …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WHOLESALE SPORTS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3LOWE'S HIW, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CHELSEA LUMBER CO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18MACH'S GENERAL STORE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MI CARNICERIA II LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4LES SCHWAB WAREHOUSE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3Butte Motor Company, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4
Butte Motor Company has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Retail Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Butte Motor Company in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

Among 3,175 Retail Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Butte Motor Company ranks #1,972 at $2,600 current penalty.

How Butte Motor Company Compares

Butte Motor Company's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

Against the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2018-10-11

Last Inspection

2018-10-11

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,300

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $1,300 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$3,298

Current Penalty Amount

$2,600

Penalty Reduction

21.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $698 from the initial assessment of $3,298. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How Butte Motor Company compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Butte Motor Company Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.8
Violations 4 1.7
Total Penalty $2,600 $2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,300 $3,571
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Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Butte Motor Company, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,600 here).

Feldten INC DBA Feldman Chevrolet of Livonia $2,600 MI Rich Ford $2,600 NM Mountain West Truck Center $2,600 UT Burlington Coat Factory of PR LLC $2,600 PR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Lee's Discount Liquor 2 insp. Las Vegas, NV Fortune Foods Hawaii INC 2 insp. Waipahu, HI Sitka Salmon Alaska Holdings, LLC 2 insp. Sitka, AK Kups, INC. 2 insp. Ellington, CT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

Showing 5 of 12944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Money Saver
Georgetown, SC
0 inspections $0
Buddy's Beer Barn
El Paso, TX
0 inspections $0
Deltona Pharmacy
Deltona, FL
0 inspections $0
Feldten INC DBA Feldman Chevrolet of Livonia
Livonia, MI
2 inspections $2,600
Mountain West Truck Center
Salt Lake City, UT
3 inspections $2,600

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Butte Motor Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Butte Motor Company's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Butte Motor Company have? ▼
Butte Motor Company has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,600.
How many OSHA inspections has Butte Motor Company had? ▼
Butte Motor Company has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-10-11 and the most recent on 2018-10-11. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Butte Motor Company? ▼
Butte Motor Company has been assessed $2,600 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $3,298 (a 21.2% reduction).
What industry does Butte Motor Company operate in? ▼
Butte Motor Company operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 441110). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Butte Motor Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Butte Motor Company ranks #71,514 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Butte Motor Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Butte Motor Company's total OSHA penalty of $2,600 is below the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Money Saver in Georgetown, SC is a similar retail trade employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.