NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, INC.
LOCKWOOD, BILLINGS, MT 59104 · NAICS 221122 Electric Power Distribution
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Inspection records
Aug 5, 2010#314314600Aug 5, 2010Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#314314600$37,8003 viol.3 violations$37,800 in penalties
Inspection #314314600
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 5, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 2010
- Closed
- Apr 4, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $42,000
- Penalties on Record
- $37,800
- Site Address
- 1653 Lake Hills, Billings, MT 59105
- Industry
- 221122 Electric Power Distribution
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.269 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution OSHA citation code: 19100269 L02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $35,000 | $31,500 | Feb 7, 2011 | - | - |
| 03001A | 1910.269 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution OSHA citation code: 19100269 A02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $6,300 | Mar 1, 2011 | - | - |
| 03001B | 1910.269 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution OSHA citation code: 19100269 J02 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 2011 | - | - |
Jul 24, 2009#311219562Jul 24, 2009Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#311219562$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311219562
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 24, 2009
- Closed
- Jul 24, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 405 South 20th St West, Billings, MT 59102
- Industry
- 221122 Electric Power Distribution
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.
Jun 18, 2007#308309459Jun 18, 2007FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#308309459$55,0002 viol.2 violations$55,000 in penalties
Inspection #308309459
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 18, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 30, 2007
- Contested
- Dec 26, 2007
- Final Order
- May 8, 2008
- Closed
- Jul 24, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $75,000
- Penalties on Record
- $55,000
- Site Address
- Lockwood, Billings, MT 59104
- Industry
- 221122 Electric Power Distribution
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dies after being shocked
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.269 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution OSHA citation code: 19100269 A02 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Mar 21, 2008 | Dec 26, 2007 | May 8, 2008 |
| 02001 | 1910.269 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution OSHA citation code: 19100269 A02 III | Repeat | 1 | 3 | $70,000 | $50,000 | Mar 21, 2008 | Dec 26, 2007 | May 8, 2008 |
Apr 12, 2005#308300441Apr 12, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308300441$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308300441
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 12, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 19, 2005
- Closed
- Apr 19, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,340
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 405 S 20th St W, Billings, MT 59108
- Industry
- 221122 Electric Power Distribution
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.
Feb 24, 2005#308299981Feb 24, 2005Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#308299981$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308299981
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 2005
- Closed
- Feb 24, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 69
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1521 Colorado, Billings, MT 59102
- Industry
- 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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5 inspections, 2005 to 2010. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
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