HELENA, MT —
OSHA Inspection: WESTERN STATES STEEL ERECTION CO., LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WESTERN STATES STEEL ERECTION CO., LLC in 2910 N MONTANA, HELENA, MT 59601 (NAICS 238120). OSHA activity number 346801772.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WESTERN STATES STEEL ERECTION CO., LLC
- Site address
- 2910 N MONTANA
- City
- HELENA
- State
- MT
- ZIP
- 59601
- Mailing
- 1201 4TH AVENUE NORTH, BILLINGS, MT 59101
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238120
- Employees
- 15
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.303 B01
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,036 · Current $1,822 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.303(b)(1):Grinding machines were not equipped with safety guards in conformance with the requirements of ANSI B7.1-1970, Safety Code for the Use, Care, and Protection of abrasive wheels, and paragraph (d) a) 2910 N. Montana, Helena, MT 59601: On or about June 27, 2023 and at times prior employees were exposed to struck by hazards while performing work operations with an unguarded portable Dewalt abrasive wheel grinder.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1821.6
- — Z (S) $3036
1926.451 B02
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,795 · Current $2,277 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2): Scaffold platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches wide: a)2910 N. Montana, Helena, MT 59601: On or about June 27, 2023 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet to the ground below while performing grinding operations from a Skyjack Scissor Lift while standing on the mid-rail and top-rail.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2277
- — Z (S) $3795
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346801772.
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