OSHA has inspected CHS, Inc. 15 times in Montana since 2007.
The latest one began on Jan 5, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Great Falls.
Those inspections ended with 32 citation items: 14 serious and 18 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $98,365 and now stand at $68,328, 31% lower after settlements or reviews.
Process safety management comes up most often in these citations: 12 items under 1910.119.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and CHS, Inc. averages $3,618 (3 cited inspections).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
CHS, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 2 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company5325 10th Ave. N, Great Falls, MT 59405 · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $5,125 | $2,562 | Apr 1, 2026 | Final |
37252 Hwy 87, Fort Benton, MT 59442 · Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 27, 2023 (fatal): Employee is killed in fall down manlift hole in grain silo
At 11:15 a.m. on November 27, 2023, an employee was cleaning the upper level of a grain silo. The employee fell through the manlift hole, approximately 60 feet. The employee suffered multiple bodily injuries and was killed.
No citations from this inspection.
6840 Sa 2, Wolf Point, MT 59201 · Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
6840 Sa 2 Drive, Wolf Point, MT 59201 · Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(3) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $8,290 | $8,290 | Sep 23, 2021 | Final |
12 Kevin Hwy, Kevin, MT 59454 · Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 2019 | Final |
803 Us 212, Laurel, MT 59044 · Petroleum Refineries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
812 Highway 212 South, Laurel, MT 59044 · Petroleum Refineries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii) · Process safety management |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | May 29, 2014 | Final |
803 Hwy 212 South, Laurel, MT 59044 · Petroleum Refineries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
29 North Central Ave., Cut Bank, MT 59427 · Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.27(d)(1)(ii) · Fixed ladders |
Serious | $3,500 | $2,625 | Mar 22, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.27(d)(2) · Fixed ladders |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.27(d)(3) · Fixed ladders |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6) · Exit routes |
Serious | $3,500 | $2,625 | Mar 22, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.272(m)(1)(i) · Grain handling facilities |
Serious | $3,500 | $1,125 | Mar 22, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $2,800 | $2,100 | Mar 22, 2011 | Closed |
123 Buffalo Jump Rd, Three Forks, MT 59752 · Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
150 1st Ave West N, Kalispell, MT 59901 · Petroleum Refineries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
803 Hwy 212 South, Laurel, MT 59044 · Petroleum Refineries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $2,250 | $700 | Feb 28, 2008 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ib) · Process safety management |
Other-than-serious | $4,500 | $1,125 | Feb 28, 2008 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5) · Process safety management |
Serious | $4,500 | $7,000 | Feb 28, 2008 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 11a 29 CFR 1910.119(i)(2)(ii) · Process safety management |
Other-than-serious | $4,500 | $1,125 | Feb 28, 2008 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 15 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5) · Process safety management |
Other-than-serious | $4,500 | $1,125 | Feb 28, 2008 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 18 29 CFR 1910.119(o)(4) · Process safety management |
Other-than-serious | $4,500 | $1,125 | Feb 28, 2008 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 24 29 CFR 1910.219(m)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $2,250 | $700 | Feb 28, 2008 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 25 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $2,250 | $700 | Feb 28, 2008 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 27a 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(id) · Process safety management |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Feb 28, 2008 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 27b 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(ig) · Process safety management |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 2008 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 27c 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3) · Process safety management |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 2008 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 28a 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4) · Process safety management |
Serious | $700 | $700 | Feb 28, 2008 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 28b 29 CFR 1910.178(c)(2)(iv) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 2008 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 29a 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(iif) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $700 | $700 | Feb 28, 2008 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 29b 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 2008 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 29c 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 2008 | Final |
803 Hwy 212 South, Laurel, MT 59044 · Petroleum Refineries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
803 Hwy 212 South, Laurel, MT 59044 · Petroleum Refineries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
803 Hwy 212 South, Laurel, MT 59044 · Petroleum Refineries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.119(m)(5) · Process safety management |
Other-than-serious | $4,500 | $3,000 | Jul 13, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1) · Process safety management |
Other-than-serious | $4,500 | $3,000 | Jul 13, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $4,500 | $3,000 | Jul 13, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(2)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $4,500 | $3,000 | Jul 13, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(iid) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $4,500 | $4,000 | Jul 13, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $4,500 | $4,000 | Jul 13, 2007 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Laurel site logged 7 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 462 workers: 1.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 372 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Refinery Laurel · 2025 | 462 | 7 | 4 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| CHS Laurel Refinery Laurel · 2025 | 400 | 6 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Great Falls ANM Great Falls · 2025 | 39 | 5 | 2 | 12.7 | 2.6 |
| Kalispell Rail Park Kalispell · 2025 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 6.3 | 2.3 |
| Laurel Transportation Laurel · 2025 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Kershaw Fort Benton · 2025 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| Great Falls site Great Falls · 2024 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 14.8 | 2.6 |
| Great Falls Feed Great Falls · 2023 | 41 | 6 | 2 | 14.6 | 2.3 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 2 reports on file.
Aug 19, 2022, Wolf Point: Hospitalization · fractures · leg(s), unspecified
Two employees were riding in a utility task vehicle when a front wheel locked up during a turn. The vehicle turned onto its side, and the employee who was a passenger suffered a broken leg and required surgery.
Feb 28, 2017, Great Falls: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was welding side rails together for a ladder. The rails slipped and pinched the right pinky fingertip resulting in a partial amputation.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ib)
(B) Piping and instrument diagrams (P&ID's);
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5)
(5) The employer shall establish a system to promptly address the team's findings and recommendations; assure that the recommendations are resolved in a timely manner and that the resolution is documented; document what actions are to be taken; complete actions as soon as possible; develop a written schedule of when these actions are to be completed; communicate the actions to operating, maintenance and other employees whose work assignments are in the process and who may be affected by the recommendations or actions.
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(id)
(D) Emergency shutdown including the conditions under which emergency shutdown is required, and the assignment of shutdown responsibility to qualified operators to ensure that emergency shutdown is executed in a safe and timely manner.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.