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Montana employers
OSHA inspections, Wage and Hour cases, H-1B and PERM filings, injury summaries and federal contracts for employers in the state, in the agencies' own terms.
Montana has 138 employers with a page on this site. OSHA opened 3,035 inspections in the state since 2016, issuing 3,215 citations with current penalties of $6.6M (0.4% of the national total).
The Wage and Hour Division concluded 743 compliance actions with $5.5M in back wages agreed to pay for 7,706 employees, $7,455 per case against $13K nationally.
Employers headquartered in Montana filed 421 labor condition applications (median offered wage $79,950; national $122,221) and 318 PERM applications. Establishments reporting injuries to OSHA for 2025 employed 265,618 people with a total recordable case rate of 5.2 per 100 full-time workers, above the 3.5 across all reporting establishments.
Per-capita context
| Per 100,000 residents (2025 population estimate) | Montana | US |
|---|---|---|
| OSHA inspections opened, per year | 24.1 | 20.6 |
| OSHA citations issued, per year | 25.5 | 38.2 |
| WHD cases concluded since fiscal year 2005 | 64.9 | 107.3 |
| Back wages agreed to pay since fiscal year 2005, per resident | $4.84 | $14.00 |
| H-1B labor condition applications, FY2025 | 19.5 | 174.0 |
Resident population: US Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates (Montana: 1,144,694). Records are attributed to the state of the establishment (OSHA), the employer address (WHD) or the employer's headquarters on the application (OFLC), so a state that hosts many headquarters shows more filings per resident.
OSHA inspections and citations
Citations may be contested; the status shown reflects the record at the data date. Enforcement data through 23 Sep 2026.
Inspections by year
| Measure | Montana | US |
|---|---|---|
| Citations per inspection | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| Current penalty per inspection | $2,190 | $3,759 |
| Inspections with a contested citation | 0% | 8% |
| Inspections per 10,000 employees reporting injuries (per year) | 10.4 | 12.6 |
The per-employee row divides average yearly inspections by employees reported on Form 300A summaries for 2025, a proxy for the covered workforce; it is not a population rate.
Most-cited standards
| Standard | Subject | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1926.501 | Duty to have fall protection | 489 |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard communication | 189 |
| 1910.212 | Machinery and machine guarding, general requirements | 187 |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory protection | 155 |
| 1910.305 | Electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment | 143 |
| 1910.178 | Powered industrial trucks | 126 |
| 1910.147 | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | 123 |
| 1926.453 | Aerial lifts | 115 |
| 1910.303 | Electrical, general requirements | 115 |
| 1910.219 | Mechanical power-transmission apparatus | 112 |
Inspection types
| Type | Inspections |
|---|---|
| Planned | 1,979 |
| Complaint | 426 |
| Referral | 302 |
| Unprogrammed related | 134 |
| Follow-up | 98 |
| Fatality/catastrophe | 62 |
Employers with the most inspections
| Employer | City | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| The Tire Guys | Great Falls | 16 |
| Dick Anderson Construction | Helena | 14 |
| Langlas & Associates | Billings | 14 |
| Jackson Contractor Group, Inc | Missoula | 10 |
| JTL Group Inc. DBA Knife River | Belgrade | 10 |
| Sletten Construction Company | Great Falls | 9 |
| Castlerock Excavating, Inc. | Billings | 7 |
| Dg Contracting LLC | Billings | 7 |
| Sprague Construction Roofing, LLC | Billings | 7 |
| Western Sugar Cooperative | Billings | 7 |
| COP Construction LLC | Billings | 6 |
| Jore Corporation | Ronan | 6 |
| Premier Builders | Billings | 6 |
| 1 Karma, Inc. | Billings | 5 |
| Alternative Staffing Corporation | Kalispell | 5 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Citations by month
Monthly pages: Aug 2026 · Jul 2026 · Jun 2026 · May 2026 · Apr 2026 · Mar 2026 · Feb 2026 · Jan 2026 · Dec 2025 · Nov 2025 · Oct 2025 · Sep 2025
Labor Wage and Hour Division
Concluded compliance actions since fiscal year 2005; amounts are back wages the employer agreed to pay and civil money penalties assessed, as recorded at case conclusion. Data through 15 Jun 2026.
Back wages by year of case conclusion
Acts
| Act | Violations | Back wages |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Labor Standards Act | 7,380 | $3.1M |
| Davis-Bacon and Related Acts | 1,182 | $1.2M |
| Service Contract Act | 757 | $416K |
| Family and Medical Leave Act | 614 | $107K |
| H-2A provisions | 133 | $68K |
| FLSA subminimum wage, patient workers | 82 | $38K |
| H-2B provisions | 59 | $33K |
| H-1B provisions | 4 | $25K |
| FLSA child labor provisions | 661 | $0 |
| Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act | 333 | $0 |
Employers with the largest back wages
| Employer | City | Back wages |
|---|---|---|
| Stillwater Mining Company | Columbus | $599,636 |
| Star West Satellite | Bozeman | $144,008 |
| Jore Corporation | Ronan | $40,000 |
| Reach, Inc | Bozeman | $20,824 |
| Summit Roofing, Inc. | Helena | $13,594 |
| Rimrock Foundation | Billings | $9,649 |
| Reynolds Market | Miles City | $8,700 |
| Singh Contracting, Inc. | Billings | $8,042 |
| Integrated Security Solutions, Inc., | Kalispell | $6,830 |
| Econo Lodge | Great Falls | $5,317 |
| Ami Development | Kalispell | $5,020 |
| Neil Drywall, Inc. | Billings | $2,927 |
| Western Building Center | Kalispell | $2,668 |
| Precision Plumbing & Heating Inc | Billings | $2,091 |
| Opportunity Resources, Inc. | Missoula | $314 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Immigration OFLC labor condition applications and PERM
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 31%Level II 28%Level III 9%Level IV 15%Not stated 18%
Top occupations
Employers with the most H-1B applications
| Employer | City | Applications |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State University | Bozeman | 46 |
| Fair Isaac Corporation | Bozeman | 43 |
| Billings Clinic | Billings | 26 |
| Benefis Health System, Inc. | Great Falls | 22 |
| University of Montana | Missoula | 21 |
| D.A. Davidson & Co. | Great Falls | 11 |
| Northeast Montana Health Services, Inc. | Wolf Point | 10 |
| Montana Technological University, which is part of The University of Montana | Butte | 8 |
| Lame Deer Public Schools | Lame Deer | 7 |
| Northern Montana Health Care, Inc. | Havre | 7 |
| County of Rosebud School District 32J | Ashland | 6 |
| Powell County Memorial Hospital Association | Deer Lodge | 6 |
| Season Share, Inc. | Bozeman | 6 |
| Blacktail R, LLC | Columbia Falls | 5 |
| Brockton School District 55 & 55F | Brockton | 5 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
PERM applications
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| Karst Stage, Inc. | Bozeman | 111 |
| Billings Clinic | Billings | 19 |
| Kelly Midwest Ventures Limited Partnership | West Yellowstone | 16 |
| Fair Isaac Corporation | Bozeman | 15 |
| PAL Memory Care, LLC | Ronan | 10 |
| Montana State University | Bozeman | 7 |
| Benefis Health System, Inc. | Great Falls | 6 |
| D & B Spa Corporation | Missoula | 5 |
| Riverside Health Care Center | Missoula | 5 |
| Tana Systems Inc | Wolf Creek | 5 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Injuries Form 300A summaries
Establishments submit their own Form 300A summaries; OSHA publishes the data as submitted and does not verify it. Rates are per 100 full-time workers.
| Year | Establishments | Employees | Recordable cases | TRC rate | DART rate | US TRC rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,273 | 92,890 | 4,235 | 5.6 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| 2024 | 1,295 | 90,870 | 3,944 | 5.3 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| 2025 | 1,214 | 265,618 | 3,844 | 5.2 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
Contracts USAspending
Top federal contract recipients over the latest twelve months whose employer record is in this state; the total covers the whole company.
| Employer | City | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. | Billings | $13B |
| Barnard Construction Company Inc. | Bozeman | $5.9B |
| Phillips 66 | Billings | $680M |
| Pride Industries, Inc. | Billings | $205M |
| United Parcel Service Inc | Billings | $130M |
| Cummins Inc. | Billings | $86M |
| Republic Services, Inc. | Missoula | $50M |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
How many OSHA inspections were there in Montana?
3,035 inspections opened since 2016, issuing 3,215 citations with $6.6M in current penalties. 0% of inspections have a contested citation.
Which OSHA standards are cited most in Montana?
1926.501 (Duty to have fall protection); 1910.1200 (Hazard communication); 1910.212 (Machinery and machine guarding, general requirements)
How much in back wages did the Wage and Hour Division find due in Montana?
$5,538,858 agreed to pay across 743 concluded cases for 7,706 employees, since fiscal year 2005.
Which Montana employers file the most H-1B applications?
Montana State University (46), Fair Isaac Corporation (43), Billings Clinic (26)
What is the injury rate in Montana?
Establishments reporting for 2025 had a total recordable case rate of 5.2 per 100 full-time workers (all reporting establishments: 3.5).
Sources: DOL enforcement data (OSHA through 23 Sep 2026, WHD through 15 Jun 2026), OSHA ITA Form 300A (2023, 2024, 2025), OFLC disclosure data (through 30 Jun 2026), USAspending. Totals count every record in the state, including employers below the page threshold. Methodology.