Montana
As of 2024, Montana has 828 employers tracked by OSHA with 1,746 total inspections and $5.6M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $2.3M in back wages across 124 enforcement cases.
What the Data Says About Montana
Federal workplace enforcement in Montana covers 828 employers with 1,746 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 2,681 violations statewide, yielding 1.54 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 $2.3M in back wages across 124 cases — an average of $18K 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 and refreshed monthly. 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.
Montana has 124 WHD enforcement cases on record, with $2.3M in total back wages owed to workers. Average back wages per case: $18K.
Top Violators in Montana
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Total Penalty + Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bull Concrete Corp (Whitefish) | 0 | 0 | $397K |
| 2 | SIDNEY SUGARS, INC. (SIDNEY) | 8 | 21 | $357K |
| 3 | PASTA MONTANA, LLC (GREAT FALLS) | 3 | 6 | $279K |
| 4 | MK Weeden Construction Inc. (21-1) (LEWISTOWN) | 0 | 0 | $277K |
| 5 | THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE (BILLINGS) | 14 | 42 | $258K |
| 6 | WESTERN BEE SUPPLIES, INC. (POLSON) | 10 | 40 | $250K |
| 7 | PYRAMID MOUNTAIN LUMBER, INC. (SEELEY LAKE) | 7 | 15 | $223K |
| 8 | NELCON, INC. (LAUREL) | 2 | 32 | $210K |
| 9 | Special K Ranch Inc. (COLUMBUS) | 0 | 0 | $166K |
| 10 | DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC., #2828 (BILLINGS) | 2 | 4 | $152K |
| 11 | Special K Ranch (COLUMBUS) | 0 | 0 | $127K |
| 12 | DOLLAR TREE STORES INC. (MISSOULA) | 2 | 4 | $119K |
| 13 | CHS Oil Refinery (Laurel) | 0 | 0 | $101K |
| 14 | ROI (SIDNEY) | 0 | 0 | $95K |
| 15 | R Y TIMBER, INC. (LIVINGSTON) | 5 | 13 | $80K |
| 16 | DFW Security Protective Force (Hamilton) | 0 | 0 | $74K |
| 17 | TRICON TIMBER, LLC (SAINT REGIS) | 3 | 32 | $64K |
| 18 | Transystems, LLC (Great Falls) | 0 | 0 | $62K |
| 19 | Drywall Unlimited Inc. (Billings) | 0 | 0 | $58K |
| 20 | Shield Services, LLC (Hamilton) | 0 | 0 | $58K |
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
