OSHA has inspected KE Construction LLC 4 times in Montana since 2016.
The latest one began on Nov 21, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Billings.
Those inspections ended with 8 citation items: 6 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $16,482 and now stand at $12,128, 26% lower after settlements or reviews.
Aerial lifts comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1926.453.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,079, and KE Construction LLC averages $4,043 (3 cited inspections).
KE Construction LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company715 Commerce Way, Billings, MT 59101 · Roofing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) · Aerial lifts |
Other-than-serious | $3,826 | $3,826 | Jan 27, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1) · Fall protection |
Other-than-serious | $4,502 | $4,502 | Jan 27, 2026 | Final |
1445 North Broadway, Red Lodge, MT 59068 · Roofing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2244 Main Street, Billings, MT 59105 · Roofing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(14) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $3,277 | $1,500 | Jun 9, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv) · Aerial lifts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) · Aerial lifts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1) · Fall protection |
Serious | $3,277 | $1,500 | Jun 9, 2020 | Final |
1623 Rosecrans Dr, Billings, MT 59105 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $1,600 | $800 | Apr 20, 2016 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Billings site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 35 workers: 8.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE Construction Billings · 2025 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 8.4 | 0.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(14)
(14) Makeshift devices, such as but not limited to boxes and barrels, shall not be used on top of scaffold platforms to increase the working level height of employees.
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i)
(i) Guardrail systems shall be installed along all open sides and ends of platforms. Guardrail systems shall be installed before the scaffold is released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews.
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv)
(iv) Employees shall always stand firmly on the floor of the basket, and shall not sit or climb on the edge of the basket or use planks, ladders, or other devices for a work position.
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.