OSHA has inspected Wales Borp once in Montana.
The inspection began on Jul 1, 2023 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Helmville.
That inspection ended with 1 citation item: 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $4,465 and now stand at $2,232, 50% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for farming, fishing and forestry employers since 2015 is $1,440, and Wales Borp averages $2,232 (1 cited inspection).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Inspection 346814981 OPENED JUL 1, 2023Closed
Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 14 employees at the site · Closed Oct 27, 2023
300 Red Angus Ln, Helmville, MT 59843 · Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 26, 2023 (fatal): Employee drowns while being caught on irrigation pipe
At 9:00 a.m. on June 26, 2023, an employee was opening an irrigation pipe. The irrigation pipe cover was jammed. The employee tried freeing it with his foot, but his foot got caught in the pipe from water pressure. The employee attempted to free his foot with his hand, but his hand got sucked into the pipe. The employee was stuck under approximately 2-3 foot of water until he drowned.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $4,465 | $2,232 | Oct 17, 2023 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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.
