Inspection 348364688 OPENED JUL 10, 2025Closed
2066 South Alaska Rd, Belgrade, MT 59714 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Riverside Contracting, Inc. has 27 OSHA inspections on record in Montana, the first in 1990.
OSHA's last visit started on Jul 10, 2025 on a referral, in Belgrade.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 29 citation items: 18 serious and 11 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $52,090 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $35,369, down 32%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1926.651, excavations (6 items).
For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,080. Riverside Contracting, Inc. averages $3,822 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Riverside Contracting, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 344790076 OPENED JUN 8, 2020Closed
Corner Of 27th Street And 4th Ave, Billings, MT 59101 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(2)(i) · Silica dust in construction |
Serious | $4,425 | $2,655 | Sep 25, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 343181723 OPENED MAY 24, 2018Closed
Laurel Bridge, Laurel, MT 59044 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 24, 2018: Employee is struck by road grader and three ribs are broken
At 11:00 a.m. on May 24, 2018, Employee #1 and a coworker, employed by a road construction company, were engaged in site grading at a multiemployer road construction project. Employee #1 was dumping dirt from a dump truck onto the construction surface as his coworker operated a Caterpillar road grader. The road grader was backing up when it struck Employee #1. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for fractures to three ribs.
| 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 | $8,315 | $4,989 | Jun 5, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 340845817 OPENED AUG 13, 2015Closed
, MT · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 339748345 OPENED APR 25, 2014Closed
32nd & Montana Avenue, Billings, MT 59101 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 314314766 OPENED AUG 19, 2010Closed
Station 29, Block 43 Hwy 78, Absarokee, MT 59001 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 314314584 OPENED AUG 6, 2010Closed
Interstate 90 At Warm Springs,mt, Deer Lodge, MT 59756 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 5, 2010 (fatal): Employee is killed when struck by dump truck
On August 5, 2010, Employee #1 was involved in an asphalt paving operation on a section of interstate roadway. Employee #1 was located near a paver, when a dump truck, transporting asphalt, was backing up to dump its load of asphalt into a windrow near a paver. As the truck continued to back-up, Employee #1 was struck by the right rear tire of the truck, run over, and killed.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1) · Construction safety programs |
Serious | $3,500 | $7,000 | Jan 6, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3) · Yearly injury summary |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 2011 | Final |
Inspection 308309160 OPENED MAY 17, 2007Closed
Mt Highway 72, Belfry, MT 59008 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
19 older inspections
Inspection 308309087 OPENED FEB 21, 2007Closed
U.s. Hwy 93 North, Ravalli, MT 59256 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 308300656 OPENED APR 26, 2005Closed
Hwy 35 Out Of Polson, Polson, MT 59860 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $3,000 | $1,500 | May 26, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | May 26, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $3,000 | $1,500 | May 26, 2005 | Closed |
Inspection 305978934 OPENED MAY 18, 2004Closed
Hwy 2 East Of Joplin, Joplin, MT 59531 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $1,750 | $875 | Jun 2, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $1,750 | $875 | Jun 2, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $1,750 | $875 | Jun 2, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $1,750 | $875 | Jun 2, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1926.307(d)(1) · Mechanical power-transmission apparatus |
Serious | $1,750 | $875 | Jun 2, 2004 | Closed |
Inspection 305980583 OPENED MAR 24, 2004Closed
Hwy 59, Volborg, MT 59351 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 302895073 OPENED APR 27, 2000Closed
I-15 South To Red Rock, Dillon, MT 59725 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 302891338 OPENED FEB 3, 2000Closed
Highway 287, Townsend, MT 59644 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $3,500 | $1,750 | Feb 11, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $3,500 | $1,750 | Feb 11, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.652(g)(1)(iii) · Trench protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(2)(i) · Asbestos in construction |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(3)(i) · Asbestos in construction |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 2000 | Closed |
Inspection 302890504 OPENED AUG 26, 1999Closed
I-90 East, Livingston, MT 59047 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 301365722 OPENED DEC 22, 1998Closed
Highway 93, Florence, MT 59833 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 117894923 OPENED AUG 26, 1997Closed
Hwy 2 West, Happy's Inn, MT 59924 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.52(d)(1) · Occupational noise exposure |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1997 | Closed |
Inspection 123216434 OPENED AUG 21, 1996Closed
Hwy 2 West, Happy's Inn, MT 59924 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 123216285 OPENED JUN 26, 1996Closed
Hwy 2 West, Happy's Inn, MT 59924 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(4) · Motor vehicles |
Serious | $5,600 | $5,600 | Jul 18, 1996 | Closed |
Inspection 102804481 OPENED OCT 16, 1995Closed
Interstate 90, Hardin, MT 59034 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 102803020 OPENED AUG 15, 1995Closed
Hwy 236, Big Sandy, MT 59520 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 102803012 OPENED AUG 14, 1995Closed
Hwy 227, Stockett, MT 59480 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 102799459 OPENED JUL 12, 1994Closed
Beartooth Pass, Red Lodge, MT 59068 · 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 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Jul 14, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $3,500 | $1,750 | Jul 14, 1994 | Closed |
Inspection 102799533 OPENED JUN 29, 1994Closed
Vista Point, Red Lodge, MT 59068 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1994 | Closed |
Inspection 100568831 OPENED NOV 7, 1990Closed
11 Miles South Of Hall, Hall, MT 59837 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 100568237 OPENED JUN 27, 1990Closed
11 Miles South Of Hall, Hall, MT 59837 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.59(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.59(g)(8) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(5) · Motor vehicles |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 1990 | Closed |
Inspection 100566363 OPENED JAN 25, 1990Closed
2110 North Reserve, Missoula, MT 59802 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
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 160 workers: 1.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 80 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Contracting Inc. Billings · 2025 | 160 | 3 | 2 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Jun 30, 2025, Belgrade: Hospitalization · thermal burns third degree or higher · multiple body parts n.e.c.
An employee was transferring hot oil from one containment tank to another. The employee removed a dust cap when hot oil came out the top and splashed on the employee, resulting in multiple third-degree burns to their neck, arms, and other parts of the body.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
29 CFR 1904.29 · Injury and illness log
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1)
(b) Implementation—(1) What do I need to do to complete the OSHA 300 Log? You must enter information about your business at the top of the OSHA 300 Log, enter a one or two line description for each recordable injury or illness, and summarize this information on the OSHA 300-A at the end of the year.
29 CFR 1904.32 · Yearly injury summary
29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3)
(3) How do I certify the annual summary? A company executive must certify that he or she has examined the OSHA 300 Log and that he or she reasonably believes, based on his or her knowledge of the process by which the information was recorded, that the annual summary is correct and complete.
29 CFR 1904.39 · Reporting deaths and severe injuries
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.
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1926.1101 · Asbestos in construction
29 CFR 1926.1153 · Silica dust in construction
29 CFR 1926.20 · Construction safety programs
29 CFR 1926.307 · Mechanical power-transmission apparatus
29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction
29 CFR 1926.52 · Occupational noise exposure
29 CFR 1926.59 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1926.601 · Motor vehicles
29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations
29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection
OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause
Other highway, street, and bridge construction employers in Montana
- JTL Group Inc. Missoula · 11 citations · $42,951
- Hardrives Construction, Inc. Billings · 9 citations · $5,995
- L.H.C., Inc. Kalispell · 12 citations · $11,896
- Highmark Traffic Services Inc. Billings · 1 citation · $1,786
- Sletten Construction Company Great Falls · 262 citations · $146,082
- T-Bend Construction Inc Bigfork · 5 citations · $8,564
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.