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Independent Record: OSHA inspections and violations

Helena, Montana · Periodical Publishers · NAICS 511120

4inspections
20citation items
$10,150current penalties
Dec 17, 2015last inspection

Since 1972, OSHA inspectors have visited Independent Record in Montana 4 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Dec 17, 2015 after a complaint, in Helena.

In all, OSHA issued 20 citation items: 8 serious and 12 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $20,300; today they stand at $10,150, 50% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.219 (belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts), 3 times.

Among media and telecom employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $1,798 penalty. Independent Record averages $10,150 across 1 cited inspection.

Independent Record: OSHA citation items per year, 1972 to 2015
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341134492 OPENED DEC 17, 2015Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 60 employees at the site · Closed May 10, 2016

2222 Washington Street, Helena, MT 59601 · Periodical Publishers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$4,900$2,450Apr 14, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$3,500$1,750Apr 14, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$4,200$2,100Apr 14, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$2,800$1,400Apr 14, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$0$0Apr 14, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$2,800$1,400Apr 14, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$0$0Apr 14, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Serious$2,100$1,050Apr 14, 2016Final

Inspection 101461820 OPENED APR 5, 1991Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 60 employees at the site · Closed Aug 21, 1991

317 Cruse Avenue, Helena, MT 59601 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 3, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 3, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 3, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 3, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 3, 1991Closed

Inspection 217718618 OPENED FEB 28, 1974Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 69 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

317 Allen Street, Helena, MT 59601 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 1, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii) · Flammable liquids
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 1, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.141(g)(3) · Sanitation
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 1, 1974Closed

Inspection 217781822 OPENED OCT 6, 1972Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 60 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

317 Allen Street, Helena, MT 59601 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1) · Exit route design
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 27, 1972Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 27, 1972Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 27, 1972Closed
Citation 1, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 27, 1972Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)

(ii) Containers. Flammable liquids shall be stored in tanks or closed containers.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i)

(5) Transportation. (i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, or distributors shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked in accordance with this section in a manner which does not conflict with the requirements of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) and regulations issued under that Act by the Department of Transportation (49 CFR subtitle B).

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii)

(ii) The label for bulk shipments of hazardous chemicals must be on the immediate container, transmitted with the shipping papers or the bills of lading, or, with the agreement of the receiving entity, transmitted by technological or electronic means so that it is immediately available to workers in printed form on the receiving end of shipment.

29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.309

29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design

Other periodical publishers employers in Montana

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