Columbia Falls, Montana · Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing · NAICS 332994
Proof Research, Inc. has 4 OSHA inspections on record in Montana, the first in 2016.
OSHA's last visit started on Apr 6, 2022 as a planned inspection, in Columbia Falls.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 7 citation items: 6 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $27,040 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $15,105, down 44%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.212, machine guarding (4 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Proof Research, Inc. averages $3,776 over 4 cited inspections in that time.
Proof Research, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company10 Western Village Lane, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 · Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $5,594 | $2,797 | Jul 25, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $5,594 | $2,797 | Jul 25, 2022 | Final |
10 Western Village Lane, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 · Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $3,381 | $2,029 | Oct 4, 2019 | Final |
10 Western Village Lane, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 · Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 2019 | Final |
10 Western Village Lane, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 · Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories 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(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $3,741 | $2,244 | Oct 26, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $8,730 | $5,238 | Oct 26, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 26, 2016 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Columbia Falls site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 104 workers: 3.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 7 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proof Research Inc Columbia Falls · 2024 | 104 | 4 | 2 | 3.7 | 2.4 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii)
(ii) Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)
(l) Operator training. (1) Safe operation. (i) The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
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.