BECHTEL POWER CORP
COLSTRIP UNITS 3 & 4, Colstrip, MT 59323
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Inspection records
May 4, 1989#100020585May 4, 1989Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#100020585$2,70018 viol.18 violations$2,700 in penalties
Inspection #100020585
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 20, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 111
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,700
- Penalties on Record
- $2,700
- Site Address
- 5 Miles North On Hwy 39, Colstrip, MT 59323
- 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 (5 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.105 Safety Nets OSHA citation code: 19260105 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $630 | $630 | May 30, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1926.304 Woodworking Tools OSHA citation code: 19260304 F | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Jun 2, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1926.304 Woodworking Tools OSHA citation code: 19260304 F | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1926.304 Woodworking Tools OSHA citation code: 19260304 F | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G03 IIC | Serious | 1 | 2 | $540 | $540 | Jun 12, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 5, 1985#673616Mar 5, 1985Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#673616$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #673616
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 6, 1985
- Closed
- Mar 11, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Unit 4, Colstrip, MT 59323
- 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.
Jan 31, 1983#217753441Jan 31, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217753441$8403 viol.3 violations$840 in penalties
Inspection #217753441
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 31, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 1983
- Closed
- Apr 21, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,672
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $840
- Penalties on Record
- $840
- Site Address
- Colstrip Units 3 & 4, Colstrip, MT 59323
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12001A | 1926.28 Personal Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260028 A | Serious | 4 | - | $560 | $560 | Feb 3, 1983 | - | - |
| 12002 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $280 | $280 | Feb 1, 1983 | - | - |
| 13001A | 1926.400 Introduction (Electrical - Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260400 A 011017 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 3, 1983 | - | - |
Jan 31, 1983#217721935Jan 31, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#217721935$9805 viol.5 violations$980 in penalties
Inspection #217721935
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 31, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 1983
- Closed
- Jun 17, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,672
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $980
- Penalties on Record
- $980
- Site Address
- Colstrip Units 3 & 4, Colstrip, MT 59323
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14001A | 1926.55 Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and Mists OSHA citation code: 19260055 A | Serious | 4 | - | $480 | $480 | May 15, 1983 | - | - |
| 14001B | 1926.103 Respiratory Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260103 A01 | Serious | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1983 | - | - |
| 14001C | 1926.353 Ventilation and Protection in Welding, Cutting, and Heating OSHA citation code: 19260353 C02 | Serious | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1983 | - | - |
| 14001D | 1926.354 Welding, Cutting, and Heating in Way of Preservative Coatings OSHA citation code: 19260354 C01 | Serious | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1983 | - | - |
| 14002 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Serious | 1 | - | $500 | $500 | May 15, 1983 | - | - |
Jan 7, 1983#217702414Jan 7, 1983Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#217702414$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217702414
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 7, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 1983
- Contested
- Mar 25, 1983
- Closed
- Jun 30, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,400
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Colstrip Units 3, Colstrip, MT 59323
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11001A | 1926.28 Personal Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260028 A | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $0 | Feb 25, 1983 | Mar 25, 1983 | - |
| 11001B | 1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 A05 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1983 | Mar 25, 1983 | - |
Sep 15, 1981#217732486Sep 15, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217732486$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217732486
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 15, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 1981
- Closed
- Dec 23, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Colstrip Units 3&4, Colstrip, MT 59323
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10001 | 1926.151 Fire Prevention OSHA citation code: 19260151 D05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 1981 | - | - |
| 10002 | 1926.402 Applicability (Electrical - Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260402 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1981 | - | - |
| 10003 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 1981 | - | - |
Mar 6, 1981#217770437Mar 6, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#217770437$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217770437
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 6, 1981
- Closed
- Mar 17, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Colstrip, Colstrip, MT 59323
- 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.
Jun 25, 1980#217700418Jun 25, 1980Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#217700418$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217700418
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 25, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 1, 1980
- Closed
- Oct 2, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 465
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Colstrip Mt Unit 3 & 4, Colstrip, MT 59323
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
May 13, 1980#217700293May 13, 1980Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#217700293$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217700293
Dates
- Opened
- May 13, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 1980
- Contested
- Jun 15, 1980
- Closed
- May 19, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Coistrip Mt, Colstrip, MT 59323
- 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07001 | 1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $360 | $0 | Jun 9, 1980 | Jun 15, 1980 | - |
| 08001 | 1926.152 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19260152 G09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 1980 | - | - |
| 08002 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 A09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 1980 | - | - |
| 08003 | 1926.351 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260351 B04 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 1980 | - | - |
| 08004 | 1926.401 OSHA citation code: 19260401 C | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 1980 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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.
9 inspections, 1980 to 1989. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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