Accommodation & Food Services · Billings, MT
Dude Rancher, INC
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dude Rancher, INC ranks #54,884 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.
- $5,017
- OSHA penalties
- 4
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #54,884
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Dude Rancher, INC in Billings, 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: $5,017. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Dude Rancher, INC 2 times across a longer 5-year span, an infrequent cadence. 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 #54,884 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of 0 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (8.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, 1855 Steakhouse and Seafood Company in Palestine, TX is another accommodation & food services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 2.0
- violations per inspection
- 50.0%
- of violations were serious
- #54,884
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- 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.
Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.
How Dude Rancher, INC compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Accommodation & Food Services per-employer average
- Dude Rancher, INC
Dude Rancher, INC
$5,017 in penalties
- Accommodation & Food Services avg $670
Accommodation & Food Services industry average (per employer)
$670 in penalties
What this shows Dude Rancher, INC runs far above peers (7.5x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$5,017 Top 45% most affordable more affordable than 55% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 Accommodation & Food Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Dude Rancher, INC.
Dude Rancher, INC in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger
In Accommodation & Food Services, Dude Rancher, INC sits at penalty rank #743 of 1,746 penalized establishments ($5,017 assessed).
How Dude Rancher, INC Compares
Dude Rancher, INC's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector average of 0.5 violations per employer.
Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (7.5x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2012-09-14
Last Inspection
2018-01-18
Inspection Span
5 yrs
Violations / Inspection
2.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$2,509
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,941
What this shows 2 inspections over 5 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $2,509 per inspection vs. the Accommodation & Food Services average of $2,941.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
2
Serious
50.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
2
Other-Than-Serious
50.0% 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
$8,034
Current Penalty Amount
$5,017
Penalty Reduction
37.6%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,017 from the initial assessment of $8,034. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Accommodation & Food Services
How Dude Rancher, INC compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Dude Rancher, INC | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 0.2 |
| Violations | 4 | 0.5 |
| Total Penalty | $5,017 | $670 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $2,509 | $2,941 |
Nationwide Accommodation & Food Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Dude Rancher, INC, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,017 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Accommodation & Food Services
Showing 5 of 25015 other employers tracked in this sector.
What to do with this record
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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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