ASSOCIATED FOOD STORES INC
NP INDUSTRIAL SITE, Billings, MT 59103
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Inspection records
Jun 10, 2014#339813040Jun 10, 2014Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#339813040$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339813040
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 10, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 2014
- Closed
- Jun 10, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 332 S Plainview, Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- 424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Jan 14, 2010#311221378Jan 14, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#311221378$6383 viol.3 violations$638 in penalties
Inspection #311221378
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 22, 2010
- Closed
- Apr 30, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,275
- Penalties on Record
- $638
- Site Address
- 332 S. Plainview Street, Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- 424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 4 | 0.338841 - 21.946318 | ppm |
| Formaldehyde | 5 | 0 - 0.014462 | ppm |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 2 | 0.0543 - 0.0583 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0.0543 - 0.0583 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 2 | 0.046 | mg |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,275 | $638 | Apr 30, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2010 | - | - |
Jan 30, 2008#311213581Jan 30, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311213581$2,96611 viol.11 violations$2,966 in penalties
Inspection #311213581
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 30, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 30, 2008
- Closed
- Mar 3, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,925
- Penalties on Record
- $2,966
- Site Address
- 332 S. Plainview Street, Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- 424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $263 | Feb 27, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $263 | Feb 27, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $525 | $263 | Feb 27, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | $1,125 | Mar 23, 2008 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $263 | Feb 27, 2008 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $263 | Feb 27, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 20, 2004#305980252Feb 20, 2004Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#305980252$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305980252
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 20, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 20, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 20, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 332 S. Plainview Street, Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- 424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Feb 19, 2004#305979742Feb 19, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#305979742$4882 viol.2 violations$488 in penalties
Inspection #305979742
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 19, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 19, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 25, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $975
- Penalties on Record
- $488
- Site Address
- 332 S. Plainview Street, Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- 424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $975 | $488 | Feb 20, 2004 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 2004 | - | - |
Jan 24, 1989#101442556Jan 24, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101442556$3602 viol.2 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #101442556
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 24, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 28, 1989
- Closed
- Apr 12, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 102
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- 332 S. Plainview Street, Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 2 | 12 | $360 | $360 | Apr 11, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 2 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1989 | - | - |
Jul 3, 1979#217720838Jul 3, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#217720838$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217720838
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 3, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 3, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Northern Pacific Industrial P, Billings, MT 59103
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Nov 5, 1976#217764190Nov 5, 1976Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#217764190$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217764190
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 5, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 5, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 90
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Np Industrial Site, Billings, MT 59103
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
8 inspections, 1976 to 2014. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: grocery and related product merchant wholesalers reported 4.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 2.9%; NAICS 4244 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source