MONTANA SPECIALTY MILLS LLC
525 3RD ST NW, GREAT FALLS, MT 59404 · NAICS 311223
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Inspection records
Apr 2, 2026#348855255Apr 2, 2026Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#348855255$4,0523 viol.3 violations$4,052 in penalties
Inspection #348855255
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 2026
- Final Order
- Aug 24, 2026
- Closed
- Aug 27, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,752
- Penalties on Record
- $4,052
- Site Address
- 5901 18th Avenue North, Great Falls, MT 59405
- Industry
- 311224 Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing
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 | 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Criteria OSHA citation code: 19100029 B13 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,376 | $2,026 | Sep 8, 2026 | - | Aug 24, 2026 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,376 | $2,026 | Sep 8, 2026 | - | Aug 24, 2026 |
| 02001 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 2026 | - | Aug 24, 2026 |
Jun 3, 2014#339793606Jun 3, 2014FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#339793606$17,2484 viol.4 violations$17,248 in penalties
Inspection #339793606
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 3, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 2014
- Final Order
- Dec 19, 2014
- Closed
- Jan 7, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $24,640
- Penalties on Record
- $17,248
- Site Address
- 525 3rd St Nw, Great Falls, MT 59404
- Industry
- 311225 Fats and Oils Refining and Blending
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is caught by rotating auger and amputates leg
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,080 | $2,158 | Dec 26, 2014 | - | Dec 19, 2014 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,390 | $5,390 | Dec 26, 2014 | - | Dec 19, 2014 |
| 01003 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 C | Serious | 3 | 5 | $5,390 | $2,700 | Dec 26, 2014 | - | Dec 19, 2014 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Repeat | 1 | 4 | $10,780 | $7,000 | Dec 26, 2014 | - | Dec 19, 2014 |
Feb 14, 2012#331916262Feb 14, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#331916262$12,00011 viol.11 violations$12,000 in penalties
Inspection #331916262
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 14, 2012
- Final Order
- May 4, 2012
- Closed
- May 10, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 18
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 11 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $24,000
- Penalties on Record
- $12,000
- Site Address
- 525 3rd St Nw, Great Falls, MT 59404
- Industry
- 311223
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 (11 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 2 | 18 | $4,200 | $2,100 | Apr 14, 2012 | - | May 4, 2012 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 II | Serious | 3 | 10 | $2,400 | $1,200 | Apr 14, 2012 | - | May 4, 2012 |
| 01003A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 I | Serious | 3 | 4 | $4,200 | $2,100 | Apr 14, 2012 | - | May 4, 2012 |
| 01003B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D06 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 2012 | - | May 4, 2012 |
| 01003C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 2012 | - | May 4, 2012 |
| 01004A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D09 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $4,200 | $2,100 | Jun 4, 2012 | - | May 4, 2012 |
| 01004B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E01 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 2012 | - | May 4, 2012 |
| 01004C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K01 I | Serious | - | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 2012 | - | May 4, 2012 |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 H01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Apr 14, 2012 | - | May 4, 2012 |
| 01006 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Apr 14, 2012 | - | May 4, 2012 |
| 01007 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 15 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Apr 14, 2012 | - | May 4, 2012 |
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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.
3 inspections, 2012 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
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