WATTERS CONSTRUCTION CO
COGSWELL BUILDING, Helena, MT 59601
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Inspection records
Oct 19, 1982#217772169Oct 19, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217772169$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217772169
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 19, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 19, 1982
- Closed
- Oct 29, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- St Helens Cathedral, Helena, MT 59601
- 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 9, 1980#217748482Oct 9, 1980Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217748482$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #217748482
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 9, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 9, 1980
- Closed
- Jan 13, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Cogswell Building, Helena, MT 59601
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10001 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 1980 | - | - |
Aug 29, 1980#217700624Aug 29, 1980Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217700624$4908 viol.8 violations$490 in penalties
Inspection #217700624
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 1980
- Contested
- Oct 15, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 30, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $980
- Penalties on Record
- $490
- Site Address
- Dial Exchange On Park Ave, Helena, MT 59601
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Oct 15, 1980. Final orders are recorded through Dec 8, 1980. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08001A | 1926.304 Woodworking Tools OSHA citation code: 19260304 F | Serious | 3 | - | $490 | $245 | Sep 15, 1980 | Oct 15, 1980 | Dec 8, 1980 |
| 08001B | 1926.304 Woodworking Tools OSHA citation code: 19260304 F | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1980 | Oct 15, 1980 | Dec 8, 1980 |
| 08001C | 1926.304 Woodworking Tools OSHA citation code: 19260304 F | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1980 | Oct 15, 1980 | Dec 8, 1980 |
| 08002 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 A09 | Serious | 1 | - | $490 | $245 | Sep 15, 1980 | Oct 15, 1980 | Dec 8, 1980 |
| 09001 | 1926.303 Abrasive Wheels and Tools OSHA citation code: 19260303 C03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1980 | - | - |
| 09002 | 1926.304 Woodworking Tools OSHA citation code: 19260304 F | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1980 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 18, 1974#217746130Jul 18, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217746130$1056 viol.6 violations$105 in penalties
Inspection #217746130
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 18, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $105
- Penalties on Record
- $105
- Site Address
- Waste Water Treatment Plant, Helena, MT 59601
- 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1926.251 Rigging Equipment for Material Handling OSHA citation code: 19260251 C05 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.401 OSHA citation code: 19260401 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $25 | $25 | Aug 2, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.401 OSHA citation code: 19260401 F | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1926.401 OSHA citation code: 19260401 J01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 6, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D02 | Other | 2 | - | $30 | $30 | Aug 6, 1974 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1904.7 General Recording Criteria for Cases | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | Aug 2, 1974 | - | - |
Sep 6, 1973#217704501Sep 6, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217704501$5806 viol.6 violations$580 in penalties
Inspection #217704501
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 6, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 6, 1973
- Contested
- Oct 15, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $580
- Penalties on Record
- $580
- Site Address
- Employment Security Building, Helena, MT 59601
- 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.304 Woodworking Tools OSHA citation code: 19260304 F | Other | 2 | - | $25 | $25 | Nov 26, 1973 | Oct 15, 1973 | - |
| 01002 | 1926.402 Applicability (Electrical - Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260402 A10 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 1973 | Oct 15, 1973 | - |
| 01003 | 1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 A09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1973 | Oct 15, 1973 | - |
| 01004 | 1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 A10 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1973 | Oct 15, 1973 | - |
| 01005 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Other | 5 | - | $55 | $55 | Oct 9, 1973 | Oct 15, 1973 | - |
| 02001 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Serious | 1 | - | $500 | $500 | Sep 10, 1973 | - | - |
Aug 14, 1973#217778497Aug 14, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217778497$702 viol.2 violations$70 in penalties
Inspection #217778497
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 14, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $70
- Penalties on Record
- $70
- Site Address
- 1708 Custer Avenue East, Helena, MT 59601
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.304 Woodworking Tools OSHA citation code: 19260304 F | Other | 4 | - | $45 | $45 | Nov 2, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A20 | Other | 2 | - | $25 | $25 | Sep 4, 1973 | - | - |
Jul 2, 1973#217740364Jul 2, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217740364$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217740364
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 2, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 2, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 North Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601
- 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.
Apr 23, 1973#217778521Apr 23, 1973Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#217778521$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217778521
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Employment Security Building, Helena, MT 59601
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.25 Housekeeping OSHA citation code: 19260025 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 A12 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1973 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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, 1973 to 1982. 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.