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Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC. ranks #62,233 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty67% serious
$3,899
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#62,233
of 99,447 penalized employers

Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC. in Bozeman, MT has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,899. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC. 2 times across a longer 8-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #62,233 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Rudd Container Corporation in Chicago, IL is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $3,900 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious
#62,233
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC. runs well below peers (0.25x 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

$3,899 Top 37% most affordable more affordable than 63% 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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.02.99.015.021.127.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBECTON DICKINSON & CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17GRANITE MASTERS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22FORT WORTH F&D HEAD …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22LEXICON, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19PRECISION TEXTILES I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4THE CARLSTAR GROUP LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11SONIC COMPONENT SYST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17GENERAL SHEET METAL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4POHL MACHINING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 26LMC SLAB AND TILE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13CURTISS WRIGHT TARGE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SOLAR SEAL OF CONNEC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18CTS CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4READY FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ECON WELDING & FABRI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17BLACK LION PRODUCTS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DONNER STEEL WORKS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10MOBIS NORTH AMERICA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6Yellowstone Wild Gam…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6
Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 6 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC. is the #25,370 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($3,899).

How Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC. Compares

Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC.'s 3.00 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.25x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-01-26

Last Inspection

2018-01-23

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,950

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 8 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $1,950 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

Serious

66.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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

$6,298

Current Penalty Amount

$3,899

Penalty Reduction

38.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,399 from the initial assessment of $6,298. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 6 8.0
Total Penalty $3,899 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,950 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC., both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,899 here).

Northern Log Supply, LLC $3,900 MI Trison Coatings, INC. $3,900 TN Park Printing Services INC. $3,900 NJ Pilgrim Screw Corporation $3,900 AZ

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Becton Dickinson & CO. 2 insp. Holdrege, NE Granite Masters, INC. 2 insp. Suwanee, GA Fort Worth F&D Head Company 2 insp. Fort Worth, TX Lexicon, INC. 2 insp. Armorel, AR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Rudd Container Corporation
Chicago, IL
3 inspections $3,900
Gentex Corporation
Zeeland, MI
10 inspections $3,900
TTM Printed Circuit Group, INC.
Logan, UT
5 inspections $3,900
Battery Builders, LLC
Naperville, IL
2 inspections $3,900
Jessup Manufacturing Company
Lake Bluff, IL
2 inspections $3,900

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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 Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 2 inspections, including 4 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC. have? ▼
Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC. has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,899.
How many OSHA inspections has Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC. had? ▼
Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-01-26 and the most recent on 2018-01-23. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC.? ▼
Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC. has been assessed $3,899 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $6,298 (a 38.1% reduction).
Does Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC. has 4 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 Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC. operate in? ▼
Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311611). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC. ranks #62,233 (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 Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Yellowstone Wild Game Processing INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $3,899 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Rudd Container Corporation in Chicago, IL is a similar manufacturing employer with $3,900 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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