PlainWorker
Employers › MT

Retail Trade · Fort Benton, MT

Jim Taylor Motors

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Jim Taylor Motors ranks #74,924 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$2,173
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#74,924
of 99,447 penalized employers

Jim Taylor Motors in Fort Benton, MT has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,173. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Jim Taylor Motors 3 times across a longer 7-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #74,924 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Hi Tech Express in Collinsville, AL is another retail trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#74,924
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 85/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 3 OSHA inspections (0.3 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.

Open my watchlist

How Jim Taylor Motors compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Jim Taylor Motors runs moderately below peers (0.7x 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

$2,173 Top 25% most affordable more affordable than 75% 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

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 Jim Taylor Motors.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.00.24.6913.417.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedRAINBOW APPAREL COMP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15WALMART, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7AMERICAN APPAREL, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7LOWE'S HOME CENTERS,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5KMART CORP, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2BUDS AND BLOSSOMS TO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6ARMY & AIR FORCE EXC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14SAM'S EAST, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3PEERLESS CLOTHING IN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8WOLVERINE PACKING CO, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11NAPA SAMOA, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4HOME BUILDERS CENTER…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5MILLER PAINT CO INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3DISCOUNT TIRE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1GRANDVIEW BUILDINGS …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17SPREETAIL, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2HOME DEPOT U.S.A. INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6MACEY'S INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3GOLDEN STATE LUMBER, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1RINK'S GUN & SPORT, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13Jim Taylor Motors, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1
Jim Taylor Motors has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Jim Taylor Motors in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

In Retail Trade, Jim Taylor Motors sits at penalty rank #2,113 of 3,175 penalized establishments ($2,173 assessed).

How Jim Taylor Motors Compares

Jim Taylor Motors's 0.33 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 runs moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2010-03-24

Last Inspection

2017-05-10

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$724

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 3 inspections over 7 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $724 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$2,173

Current Penalty Amount

$2,173

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How Jim Taylor Motors compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Jim Taylor Motors Industry Avg
Inspections 3 0.8
Violations 1 1.7
Total Penalty $2,173 $2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection $724 $3,571
View all 12,945 employers in Retail Trade →

Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Jim Taylor Motors, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,173 here).

Bryan Easler Enterprises, INC. $2,175 NC Capital Video Corporation, DBA Amazing Video $2,175 MA Walmart Supercenter #1937 $2,168 OH Fred Meyer Stores INC $2,180 OR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Rainbow Apparel Company 3 insp. Richmond, VA Walmart 3 insp. Westerly, RI American Apparel 3 insp. Seattle, WA Lowe's Home Centers, LLC Store 404 3 insp. Greensboro, NC

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

Showing 5 of 12944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Hi Tech Express
Collinsville, AL
0 inspections $0
Plaza Pawn North
Whittier, NC
0 inspections $0
Raymour & Flanigan
Olean, NY
0 inspections $0
Smart Style
Edinburg, TX
0 inspections $0
Metro Mattress
Syracuse, NY
0 inspections $0

Compare Jim Taylor Motors vs Hi Tech Express side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Jim Taylor Motors's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Jim Taylor Motors against Hi Tech Express, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Jim Taylor Motors's inspection and penalty record is typical for Retail Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Retail Trade sector
  • Before you accept a job or raise a safety concern, search any employer for its own OSHA inspection history the same way you found this one. Search employers

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 Jim Taylor Motors safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Jim Taylor Motors's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 3 inspections, including 1 serious violations. 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 Jim Taylor Motors have? ▼
Jim Taylor Motors has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,173.
How many OSHA inspections has Jim Taylor Motors had? ▼
Jim Taylor Motors has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-03-24 and the most recent on 2017-05-10. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Jim Taylor Motors? ▼
Jim Taylor Motors has been assessed $2,173 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Jim Taylor Motors have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Jim Taylor Motors has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Jim Taylor Motors operate in? ▼
Jim Taylor Motors 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 Jim Taylor Motors rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Jim Taylor Motors ranks #74,924 (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 Jim Taylor Motors's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Jim Taylor Motors's total OSHA penalty of $2,173 is below the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Hi Tech Express in Collinsville, AL 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.

Verify with OSHA establishment search →

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 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.