WESTERN BEE SUPPLIES, INC. is a farm supplies merchant wholesalers employer in POLSON, MT. Federal records show 13 OSHA inspections with 40 violations and $250,484 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, FMCSA, NLRB, OFLC, and BLS. Last updated: April 21, 2026.

WESTERN BEE SUPPLIES, INC.

5 9TH AVENUE EAST, POLSON, MT, 59860

424910Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

45 employees

Federal Enforcement
13
OSHA inspections
40 violations
$250,484 in penalties
2 hospitalizations6 National Emphasis Program inspections5 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2.2
Industry Avg DART
1.5
Self-Reported DART
2.5
Self-Reported TRIR
5.0
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
13
OSHA Violations
40
Total Penalties
$250,484
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
27 years
Last Activity
1yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.5/yr
Violation Rate
1.5/yr
Violation Severity Mix
5% willful73% serious$6,262 avg per violation$19,268 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$250,484 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+2.8
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+1
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
5
Complaint
2
Referral
4
Follow-up
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 62% of inspections
Recidivism: 7 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

100%
Worse than most peers
vs 16 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
100%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
100%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is WESTERN BEE SUPPLIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
WESTERN BEE SUPPLIES, INC. has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 40 violations and $250,484 in total penalties.
How does WESTERN BEE SUPPLIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
WESTERN BEE SUPPLIES, INC. operates in the farm supplies merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2. WESTERN BEE SUPPLIES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.5 compared to an industry average of 1.5.