SOWLES COMPANY
GRAND & ZIMMERMAN, BILLINGS, MT 59102 · NAICS 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
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Inspection records
Jul 12, 2011#330925934Jul 12, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#330925934$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #330925934
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 2011
- Closed
- Jul 12, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1739 Spring Creek Lane, Billings, MT 59102
- Industry
- 238160 Roofing Contractors
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.
Aug 7, 2008#311215941Aug 7, 2008Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#311215941$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311215941
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 7, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 7, 2008
- Closed
- Aug 7, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 32nd & Conrad, Billings, MT 59102
- Industry
- 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
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.
Jun 26, 2007#308311554Jun 26, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308311554$1,0632 viol.2 violations$1,063 in penalties
Inspection #308311554
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 2007
- Closed
- Oct 1, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,063
- Site Address
- Grand & Zimmerman, Billings, MT 59102
- Industry
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.701 Concrete and Masonry Construction - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260701 B | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $0 | Jul 23, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.760 Steel Erection - Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260760 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,125 | $1,063 | Jul 23, 2007 | - | - |
Jul 7, 2005#308301266Jul 7, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308301266$1,2501 viol.1 violation$1,250 in penalties
Inspection #308301266
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 7, 2005
- Closed
- Sep 2, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,250
- Site Address
- 2800 10th Avenue North, Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
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 | 1926.760 Steel Erection - Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260760 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Jul 23, 2005 | - | - |
May 17, 2002#304403017May 17, 2002Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#304403017$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304403017
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 2002
- Closed
- May 17, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1144 Broadway, Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
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 16, 2002#304402985May 16, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304402985$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304402985
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 2002
- Closed
- May 17, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1144 Broadway, Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.351 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260351 B04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.756 Steel Erection - Beams and Columns OSHA citation code: 19260756 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 2002 | - | - |
Feb 3, 1999#301366027Feb 3, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#301366027$18,0001 viol.1 violation$18,000 in penalties
Inspection #301366027
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 1999
- Closed
- Apr 21, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $25,000
- Penalties on Record
- $18,000
- Site Address
- 29th St West And Gabel Rd., Billings, MT 59102
- Industry
- 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
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 | 1926.105 Safety Nets OSHA citation code: 19260105 A | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $25,000 | $18,000 | Mar 12, 1999 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
7 inspections, 1999 to 2011. 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
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