WESTERN BEE SUPPLIES, INC.
9TH AVE AND MAIN STREET, Polson, MT 59860
WESTERN BEE SUPPLIES, INC. has had 22 OSHA inspections since Aug 28, 1972, resulting in 51 violations and $258,784 in penalties on record.
As reported in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review.
- OSHA has conducted 22 inspections at this establishment.
- The latest inspection on record was opened on May 29, 2024. That inspection has since been closed.
- Federal inspection records at this location go back to 1972, covering a 52-year period through 2024.
- Of the 51 violations recorded, 39 (76%) were classified as Serious under OSHA guidelines.
- This establishment has 2 willful violations on record. Under OSHA guidelines, a willful violation is one where the employer knowingly committed or made no reasonable effort to eliminate a known hazard.
- This establishment has 4 repeat violations on record. A repeat violation is issued when an employer has been previously cited for a substantially similar condition.
- Each inspection at this location has a recorded close date.
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts after informal conferences, settlements, or adjudication. Having an inspection record is common in regulated industries and does not by itself indicate unsafe conditions. This is not an official OSHA resource and does not constitute legal advice.
Most Cited Standards10 standards
Ranked by citation count across this employer's inspections on record. Counts and penalties are exact sums from violations linked to those inspections.
| Standard | Citations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus | 12 | $38,086 |
| 1910.305Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment | 8 | $3,175 |
| 1910.147Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) | 7 | $170,586 |
| 1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) | 5 | $5,290 |
| 1910.213Woodworking Machinery Requirements | 5 | $18,336 |
| 1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General | 2 | $1,915 |
| 1910.22Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements | 2 | $7,071 |
| 1910.95Occupational Noise Exposure | 2 | $8,029 |
| 1910.1200Hazard Communication | 1 | $0 |
| 1904.39Reporting Fatalities, Hospitalizations, Amputations, and Losses of an Eye | 1 | $0 |
Enforcement Timeline22 inspections, 1972-2024
Each row is one OSHA inspection on record. Markers show openings, contest activity, final orders, and closures. Full record detail for each inspection is listed below.
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.
Inspection Records1972 - 2024
Full record for each inspection on file. Includes type, scope, violations on record, and current penalty.
| ID | Opened | Type | Scope | Viol. | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #347521601 | May 29, 2024 | Referral | Partial | 1 | $0 |
| #346287774 | Oct 18, 2022 | Follow-Up | Partial | 2 | $5,156 |
| #345190722 | Mar 11, 2021 | Referral | Complete | 17 | $29,851 |
| #344886973 | Aug 19, 2020 | Referral | Partial | 2 | $8,029 |
| #344879945 | Aug 13, 2020 | Referral | Partial | 10 | $199,574 |
| #340534205 | Mar 31, 2015 | Planned | Complete | 2 | $1,260 |
| #340464528 | Jun 3, 2014 | Planned | No Inspection | 0 | $0 |
| #339800534 | Jun 3, 2014 | Complaint | Partial | 1 | $2,450 |
| #331910406 | Feb 2, 2012 | Planned | Complete | 5 | $4,164 |
| #314316753 | Feb 16, 2011 | Planned | No Inspection | 0 | $0 |
| #302893151 | Mar 22, 2000 | Programmed Other | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #302893144 | Mar 22, 2000 | Planned | Complete | 0 | $0 |
| #301367033 | Apr 14, 1999 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #117894204 | Dec 5, 1996 | Follow-Up | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #123216509 | Oct 17, 1996 | Complaint | Partial | 10 | $8,000 |
| #102801313 | Jan 25, 1995 | Planned | Complete | 0 | $0 |
| #100566041 | Jan 25, 1990 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #100570696 | Nov 16, 1989 | Planned | Complete | 1 | $300 |
| #217753615 | Mar 30, 1983 | Planned | Complete | 0 | $0 |
| #217721331 | Feb 25, 1981 | Planned | Complete | 0 | $0 |
| #217739978 | Apr 19, 1976 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #217733443 | Aug 28, 1972 | Planned | Complete | 0 | $0 |
Incident investigation summaries linked to this employer through OSHA accident and injury enforcement data.
Employee amputates fingertip when caught between belt and pu
View inspection #345190722 →Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data. See data reference for matching and methodology details.
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