BECHTEL CORP
MONTANA POWER COLSTRIP PLANT, Colstrip, MT 59323
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Inspection records
May 6, 1976#217720168May 6, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#217720168$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217720168
Dates
- Opened
- May 6, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- May 6, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 403
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Montana Power Colstrip Plant, Colstrip, MT 59323
- 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.
Mar 10, 1976#217728369Mar 10, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#217728369$1207 viol.7 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #217728369
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 10, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 1976
- Closed
- Apr 8, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 575
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- Montana Power Colstrip Plant, Colstrip, MT 59323
- 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 (6 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06001 | 1926.25 Housekeeping OSHA citation code: 19260025 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 1976 | - | - |
| 06002 | 1926.303 Abrasive Wheels and Tools OSHA citation code: 19260303 C02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 1976 | - | - |
| 06003 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 J03 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 1976 | - | - |
| 06004 | 1926.402 Applicability (Electrical - Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260402 C03 | Other | 2 | - | $40 | $40 | Mar 20, 1976 | - | - |
| 06005 | 1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 A02 | Other | 2 | - | $40 | $40 | Mar 20, 1976 | - | - |
| 06006 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 B01 | Other | 2 | - | $40 | $40 | Mar 20, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 9, 1975#217719798Jun 9, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#217719798$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217719798
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 9, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 927
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Montana Power Colstrip Plant, Colstrip, MT 59323
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jun 9, 1975#217715044Jun 9, 1975Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#217715044$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217715044
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 9, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 927
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Montana Power Colstrip Plant, Colstrip, MT 59323
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
May 12, 1975#217714682May 12, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217714682$77010 viol.10 violations$770 in penalties
Inspection #217714682
Dates
- Opened
- May 12, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- May 13, 1975
- Closed
- Jun 11, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 927
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $770
- Penalties on Record
- $770
- Site Address
- Montana Power Colstrip Plant, Colstrip, MT 59323
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.25 Housekeeping OSHA citation code: 19260025 A | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Jun 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.302 Power-Operated Hand Tools OSHA citation code: 19260302 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.303 Abrasive Wheels and Tools OSHA citation code: 19260303 C02 | Other | 2 | - | $35 | $35 | Jun 2, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.303 Abrasive Wheels and Tools OSHA citation code: 19260303 D | Other | 6 | - | $30 | $30 | Jun 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 A09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 J | Other | 14 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 1975 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 4, 1974#217712991Sep 4, 1974Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#217712991$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217712991
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 4, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 4, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 713
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Montana Power Colstrip Unit 1, Colstrip, MT 59323
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jul 10, 1974#217712439Jul 10, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217712439$354 viol.4 violations$35 in penalties
Inspection #217712439
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 10, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 713
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $35
- Penalties on Record
- $35
- Site Address
- Montana Power Colstrip Unit 1, Colstrip, MT 59323
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.25 Housekeeping OSHA citation code: 19260025 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 B08 | Other | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Other | 3 | - | $35 | $35 | Aug 26, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 A09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 1974 | - | - |
Aug 29, 1972#217708288Aug 29, 1972Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217708288$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #217708288
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 5
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Montana Power Colstrip Plant, Colstrip, MT 59323
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 V | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 18, 1972 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
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, 1972 to 1976. 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.