OSHA has inspected Safeway 6 times in Montana since 1981.
The latest one began on Jul 12, 2016 after a complaint, in Hamilton.
Those inspections ended with 2 citation items: 2 other-than-serious.
None of the citations carried a penalty.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for retail employers since 2015 is $1,750, and Safeway averages $0 (1 cited inspection).
Safeway also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company101 E Main, Hamilton, MT 59840 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 2016 | Final |
2500 Massachusetts, Butte, MT 59701 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
310 W. Front Street, Butte, MT 59701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Pondera Shopping Ctr Main St, Conrad, MT 59425 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Pondera Shopping Cnt Main St, Conrad, MT 59425 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Main St Between 6th & 7th St, Conrad, MT 59425 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1981 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Butte site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 94 workers: 5.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.0 for its industry. Those cases cost 23 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWY-0030-0031-03279 Fac-03279-Butte-MT Butte · 2025 | 94 | 4 | 1 | 5.4 | 4.0 |
| SWY-0030-0031-00259 Fac-00259-Butte-MT Butte · 2025 | 63 | 2 | 2 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| SWY-0030-0031-03269 Fac-03269-Hamilton-MT Hamilton · 2025 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
| 6400-SWY-0030-0031-03279 Butte · 2022 | 95 | 4 | 2 | 5.9 | 4.0 |
| 6400-SWY-0030-0031-00259 Butte · 2022 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| 6400-SWY-0030-0031-03269 Hamilton · 2022 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 7.0 | 4.0 |
| 6400-SWY 0031 3279 Butte · 2019 | 77 | 14 | 9 | 20.9 | 4.0 |
| 6400-SWY 0031 0259 Butte · 2019 | 56 | 6 | 3 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2)
(2) Each exit must be clearly visible and marked by a sign reading “Exit.”
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.