POLAR CORPORATION
1635 NORTH FRONTAGE RD., BILLINGS, MT 59101 · NAICS 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
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Inspection records
Aug 1, 2014#339883365Aug 1, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#339883365$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339883365
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 2014
- Closed
- Aug 1, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1635 North Frontage Rd., Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
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.
Jul 31, 2014#339876963Jul 31, 2014Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#339876963$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339876963
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 31, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 2014
- Closed
- Jul 31, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1635 North Frontage Rd., Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
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.
Apr 18, 2011#330292061Apr 18, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#330292061$11,9002 viol.2 violations$11,900 in penalties
Inspection #330292061
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 18, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Contested
- Oct 25, 2011
- Final Order
- Jul 15, 2013
- Closed
- Jan 6, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,500
- Penalties on Record
- $11,900
- Site Address
- 1323 Taylor Place, Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $7,000 | $6,700 | May 28, 2013 | Oct 25, 2011 | Jul 15, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 II | Serious | 1 | 6 | $5,500 | $5,200 | May 28, 2013 | Oct 25, 2011 | Jul 15, 2013 |
Apr 8, 2011#330291600Apr 8, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#330291600$43,10011 viol.11 violations$43,100 in penalties
Inspection #330291600
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 8, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 8, 2011
- Contested
- Oct 25, 2011
- Final Order
- Jul 15, 2013
- Closed
- Jun 17, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $133,000
- Penalties on Record
- $43,100
- Site Address
- 1323 Taylor Place, Billings, MT 59101
- Industry
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
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 (11 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 IV | Serious | 2 | 3 | $7,000 | $6,700 | May 28, 2013 | Oct 25, 2011 | Jul 15, 2013 |
| 01003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 I | Serious | 2 | 3 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Oct 11, 2011 | Oct 25, 2011 | Jul 15, 2013 |
| 01004 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D06 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Oct 11, 2011 | Oct 25, 2011 | Jul 15, 2013 |
| 01005 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D09 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $7,000 | $6,700 | May 28, 2013 | Oct 25, 2011 | Jul 15, 2013 |
| 01006 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D10 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $7,000 | $6,700 | May 28, 2013 | Oct 25, 2011 | Jul 15, 2013 |
| 01007A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 H01 | Other | 2 | 4 | $7,000 | $500 | May 28, 2013 | Oct 25, 2011 | Jul 15, 2013 |
| 01007B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 H02 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 28, 2013 | Oct 25, 2011 | Jul 15, 2013 |
| 01008 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B03 | Other | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $500 | May 28, 2013 | Oct 25, 2011 | Jul 15, 2013 |
| 01009 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 II | Other | 2 | 3 | $7,000 | $500 | May 28, 2013 | Oct 25, 2011 | Jul 15, 2013 |
| 01010 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $500 | May 28, 2013 | Oct 25, 2011 | Jul 15, 2013 |
| 02001 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $70,000 | $7,000 | May 28, 2013 | Oct 25, 2011 | Jul 15, 2013 |
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Repair and Maintenance, 34,271 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance reported 2.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 15.5%; NAICS 8113 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source