OSHA has inspected CHS Refinery 2 times in Montana since 2006.
The latest one began on May 31, 2016 on a referral, in Laurel.
Those inspections ended with 1 citation item: 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $4,250 and now stand at $2,550, 40% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and CHS Refinery averages $2,550 (1 cited inspection).
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company803 Us Hwy 212 S, Laurel, MT 59004 · 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 1904.39(a)(2) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $4,250 | $2,550 | Aug 19, 2016 | Final |
803 Us Hwy 212 S, Laurel, MT 59004 · Petroleum Refineries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
May 27, 2016, Laurel: Hospitalization · traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified · nonclassifiable
An employee was injured when condensate spontaneously released while the employee was starting up a coker.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2)
(2) Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.
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.