State enforcement profile · #45 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Montana
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Montana has 846 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 1,786 OSHA inspections and $5.6M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $2.6M in back wages across 126 enforcement cases.
- 846
- Employers
- 1,786
- Inspections
- $5.6M
- OSHA penalties
- $2.6M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Montana ranks #45 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 2,718 violations cited across 1,786 inspections and $2.6M in wages recovered for workers.
- #45
- of 56 states by penalties
- 1.52
- violations per inspection
- $7K
- avg penalty per employer
- 126
- WHD wage-theft cases
What to check next
Montana's enforcement record is one jurisdiction in a national pattern. Treat it as a benchmark to drill down from, not a verdict on the state overall.
- Montana averages 1.52 violations per inspection, at or below the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See Montana's single worst-cited employer in full detail. Bull Concrete Corp record
- Compare Montana against a similarly-sized state by employer count. Vermont record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about Montana
Federal workplace enforcement in Montana covers 846 employers with 1,786 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 2,718 violations statewide, yielding 1.52 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $5.6M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $7K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $2.6M in back wages across 126 cases - an average of $20K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.
The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts, reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.
Where Montana ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$6,670 Top 39% most affordable more affordable than 61% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions
Each bar is a $2K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. 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
Top OSHA & wage enforcement actions in Montana
Ranked by combined OSHA penalties and DOL Wage & Hour Division back wages. Some employers below have wage-theft cases with zero OSHA safety violations, or vice versa; check the Inspections/Violations columns before drawing safety conclusions.
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Penalty + wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bull Concrete Corp Whitefish | 0 | 0 | $397K |
| 2 | Sidney Sugars, INC. Sidney | 8 | 21 | $357K |
| 3 | MK Weeden Construction Inc. (21-5) Lewistown | 0 | 0 | $312K |
| 4 | Pasta Montana, LLC Great Falls | 3 | 6 | $279K |
| 5 | MK Weeden Construction Inc. (21-1) Lewistown | 0 | 0 | $277K |
| 6 | The Western Sugar Cooperative Billings | 14 | 42 | $258K |
| 7 | Western Bee Supplies, INC. Polson | 10 | 40 | $250K |
| 8 | Pyramid Mountain Lumber, INC. Seeley Lake | 7 | 15 | $223K |
| 9 | Nelcon, INC. Laurel | 2 | 32 | $210K |
| 10 | Special K Ranch Inc. Columbus | 0 | 0 | $166K |
| 11 | Dollar Tree Stores, INC., #2828 Billings | 2 | 4 | $152K |
| 12 | Special K Ranch Columbus | 0 | 0 | $127K |
| 13 | Dollar Tree Stores INC. Missoula | 2 | 4 | $119K |
| 14 | CHS Oil Refinery Laurel | 0 | 0 | $101K |
| 15 | Roi Sidney | 0 | 0 | $95K |
| 16 | R y Timber, INC. Livingston | 5 | 13 | $80K |
| 17 | DFW Security Protective Force Hamilton | 0 | 0 | $74K |
| 18 | Tricon Timber, LLC Saint Regis | 3 | 32 | $64K |
| 19 | Transystems, LLC Great Falls | 0 | 0 | $62K |
| 20 | Drywall Unlimited Inc. Billings | 0 | 0 | $58K |
All employers in Montana
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Industries in Montana
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Montana.
Top Cities in Montana
The 16 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Montana.
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data, U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions, U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →
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. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.