BILLINGS, MT —
OSHA Inspection: FRONTIER DISTRIBUTING, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of FRONTIER DISTRIBUTING, INC. in 1200 MINNISOTA AVE, BILLINGS, MT 59101 (NAICS 321992). OSHA activity number 348038878.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FRONTIER DISTRIBUTING, INC.
- Site address
- 1200 MINNISOTA AVE
- City
- BILLINGS
- State
- MT
- ZIP
- 59101
- Mailing
- PO BOX 20771, BILLINGS, MT 59104
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 321992
- Employees
- 19
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $2,733 · Current $2,733
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4):Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval: a) 1200 Minnesota Ave, Billings MT 59101: On or about February 12, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating a Komatsu 1678 TSS 25 forklift that had holes cut into the forks for attaching external devices including, but not limited to, a trailer hitch to move product around the facility.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2733
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,100 · Current $4,100
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): a) 1200 Minnesota Ave, Billings MT 59101: On or about February 12, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating powered industrial vehicle to move material at the worksite without certification or training.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4100
1910.178 A06
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6):The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition: a) 1200 Minnesota Ave, Billings MT 59101: On or about February 12, 2025, and at times prior, the employer failed to ensure that the markings on the controls of the Doosan
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
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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 348038878.
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