EMPIRE STEEL MFG CO
501 NORTH 18TH S, Billings, MT 59103
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Feb 12, 2014#339582850Feb 12, 2014Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#339582850$2,4002 viol.2 violations$2,400 in penalties
Inspection #339582850
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 12, 2014
- Final Order
- Apr 7, 2014
- Closed
- Apr 14, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 18
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,400
- Site Address
- 501 North 18th St., Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
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 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D09 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,200 | Apr 22, 2014 | - | Apr 7, 2014 |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 3 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,200 | Apr 22, 2014 | - | Apr 7, 2014 |
Dec 9, 2010#314315771Dec 9, 2010Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#314315771$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314315771
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 9, 2010
- Closed
- Dec 9, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 North 18th St., Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
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.
Mar 17, 2010#311222087Mar 17, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311222087$7,30013 viol.13 violations$7,300 in penalties
Inspection #311222087
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 17, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 17, 2010
- Closed
- Dec 9, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,600
- Penalties on Record
- $7,300
- Site Address
- 501 North 18th St., Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 5 | 12 | $2,000 | $1,000 | May 24, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Aug 2, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Serious | 2 | 12 | $2,000 | $1,000 | May 24, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $1,000 | May 24, 2010 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 D | Serious | 1 | 12 | $2,000 | $1,000 | May 24, 2010 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 8, 2009#311219299Jul 8, 2009Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#311219299$1502 viol.2 violations$150 in penalties
Inspection #311219299
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 8, 2009
- Closed
- Aug 31, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 501 North 18th St., Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
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 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Serious | 2 | 12 | $300 | $150 | Aug 27, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 2009 | - | - |
May 23, 2007#308309145May 23, 2007Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#308309145$1131 viol.1 violation$113 in penalties
Inspection #308309145
Dates
- Opened
- May 23, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- May 23, 2007
- Closed
- Jun 13, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $225
- Penalties on Record
- $113
- Site Address
- 501 North 18th St., Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
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 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 15 | $225 | $113 | Jun 6, 2007 | - | - |
May 11, 2004#305981953May 11, 2004Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#305981953$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #305981953
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- May 11, 2004
- Closed
- Jul 12, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 North 18th St., Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2004 | - | - |
Feb 25, 2004#305980278Feb 25, 2004Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#305980278$1,8756 viol.6 violations$1,875 in penalties
Inspection #305980278
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 11, 2004
- Closed
- Jul 12, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,875
- Site Address
- 501 North 18th St., Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Apr 23, 2004 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 2004 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 6 | 3 | $1,500 | $750 | Apr 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $375 | Apr 30, 2004 | - | - |
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.
Jun 15, 1993#102757150Jun 15, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#102757150$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102757150
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 15, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 18, 1993
- Closed
- Sep 17, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 North 18th St., Billings, MT 59101
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling12 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 7 | 0 - 3.7571 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 7 | 0 - 0.1205 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 7 | 0 - 0.0143 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
May 18, 1982#217771708May 18, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217771708$1603 viol.3 violations$160 in penalties
Inspection #217771708
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 1982
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 48
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $160
- Penalties on Record
- $160
- Site Address
- 501 North 18th Street, Billings, MT 59102
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 II | Repeat | 1 | - | $160 | $160 | Jun 28, 1982 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1982 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 1982 | - | - |
Dec 22, 1977#217696699Dec 22, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#217696699$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217696699
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 22, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 22, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 North 18th Street, Billings, MT 59103
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
17 inspections, 1973 to 2014. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: metal tank (heavy gauge) manufacturing reported 3.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 13.7%; NAICS 33242 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source