JOHNSTON EXCAVATING CO
KING AV & 32D STS, Billings, MT 59102
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
May 27, 1986#100844729May 27, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#100844729$6403 viol.3 violations$640 in penalties
Inspection #100844729
Dates
- Opened
- May 27, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- May 27, 1986
- Contested
- Jun 10, 1986
- Final Order
- Nov 20, 1986
- Closed
- Nov 14, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $640
- Penalties on Record
- $640
- Site Address
- Lake Elmo Drive And Hanson, Billings, MT 59101
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $640 | $640 | Jun 3, 1986 | Jun 10, 1986 | Oct 17, 1986 |
| 01001B | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 I01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 1986 | Jun 10, 1986 | Nov 20, 1986 |
| 02001 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 H | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 1986 | - | Nov 20, 1986 |
Apr 28, 1980#217748391Apr 28, 1980Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217748391$4003 viol.3 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #217748391
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 1980
- Contested
- May 15, 1980
- Final Order
- Feb 9, 1981
- Closed
- Feb 9, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- Olympic Park Subdivision, Billings, MT 59101
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 I01 | Repeat | 1 | - | $1,400 | $200 | May 4, 1980 | May 15, 1980 | Feb 9, 1981 |
| 08002 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 C | Repeat | 1 | - | $1,400 | $200 | May 4, 1980 | May 15, 1980 | Feb 9, 1981 |
| 09001 | 1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 A09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1980 | May 15, 1980 | Feb 9, 1981 |
Apr 10, 1980#217748284Apr 10, 1980Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217748284$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217748284
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 10, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Olympic Park Subdivision, Billings, MT 59101
- 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.
Oct 10, 1979#217720879Oct 10, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#217720879$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217720879
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 10, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 10, 1979
- Closed
- Dec 17, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- King Av & 32d Sts, Billings, MT 59102
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 I01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1979 | - | - |
| 07002 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1979 | - | - |
Sep 22, 1979#217720770Sep 22, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#217720770$4501 viol.1 violation$450 in penalties
Inspection #217720770
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 22, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 24, 1979
- Closed
- Dec 17, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- King Av & 32d Sts, Billings, MT 59102
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 C | Serious | 1 | - | $450 | $450 | Sep 30, 1979 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
5 inspections, 1979 to 1986. 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.