BILLINGS, MT —
OSHA Inspection: GEO R PIERCE INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of GEO R PIERCE INC. in 3800 PIERCE PARKWAY, BILLINGS, MT 59106 (NAICS 441210). OSHA activity number 348067273.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GEO R PIERCE INC.
- Site address
- 3800 PIERCE PARKWAY
- City
- BILLINGS
- State
- MT
- ZIP
- 59106
- Mailing
- PO BOX 80707, BILLINGS, MT 59108
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
- 441210
- Employees
- 82
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 A05
- Issued
- May 28, 2025
- Abate by
- Jun 24, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,220 · Current $2,532 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5):The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered: a) GEO R Pierce Inc, 3800 Pierce Parkway, Billings, MT: On or about February 12, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Unicarrier Forklift, Model: MUG1F2A35LV ,Serial: UG1F2-9L24250 to move campers and boats with a forklift attachment that was bolted to the mast.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2532
- — Z (S) $4220
1910.178 A06
- Issued
- May 28, 2025
- Abate by
- Jun 24, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,220 · Current $2,532 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6):The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place: a) GEO R Pierce Inc, 3800 Pierce Parkway, Billings, MT: On or about February 12, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Unicarrier Forklift, Model: MUG1F2A35LV ,Serial: UG1F2-9L24250 to move campers and boats without clearly marked functions of hydraulic mast control levers. b) GEO R Pierce Inc, 3800 Pierce Parkway, Billings, MT: On or about February 12, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Unicarrier Forklift, Model: MUG1F2A35LV ,Serial: UG1F2-9L24251 to move campers and boats without clearly marked functions of hydraulic mast control levers. c) GEO R Pierce Inc, 3800 Pierce Parkway, Billings, MT: On or about February 12, 2025 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Unicarrier Forklift, Model: MJ1F4A45LV ,Serial: J1F4-982676 to move campers and boats without clearly marked functions of hydraulic mast control levers.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2532
- — Z (S) $4220
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- May 28, 2025
- Abate by
- Jun 24, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) GEO R Pierce Inc, 3800 Pierce Parkway, Billings, MT: On or about February 12, 2025 and at times prior employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating the Unicarrier Forklift, Model: MUG1F2A35LV ,Serial: UG1F2-9L24251, with an unapproved hole in the forklift fork.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 L04 II
- Issued
- May 28, 2025
- Abate by
- Jun 24, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii):An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every three years: a) GEO R Pierce Inc, 3800 Pierce Parkway, Billings, MT: On or about February 12, 2025 and at times prior, the employer failed to ensure that the operators of the forklifts used throughout the facility were retrained every 3 years.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- May 28, 2025
- Abate by
- Jun 24, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service: a) GEO R Pierce Inc, 3800 Pierce Parkway, Billings, MT: On or about February 12, 2025 and at times prior, the employer failed to ensure the Unicarrier Forklift, Model: MUG1F2A35LV ,Serial: UG1F2-9L24250 was inspected daily prior to use. b) GEO R Pierce Inc, 3800 Pierce Parkway, Billings, MT: On or about February 12, 2025 and at times prior, the employer failed to ensure the Unicarrier Forklift, Model: MUG1F2A35LV ,Serial: UG1F2-9L24251 was inspected daily prior to use. c) GEO R Pierce Inc, 3800 Pierce Parkway, Billings, MT: On or about February 12, 2025 and at times prior, the employer failed to ensure the Unicarrier Forklift, Model: MJ1F4A45LV ,Serial: J1F4-982676 was inspected daily prior to use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — 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 348067273.
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