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APEX STEEL MONTANA INC.

145 SUGAR AVENUE, BILLINGS, MT, 59101
Operated by Apex Steel
238120Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
EIN 463488665

OSHA inspections
2
over 2 years
Violations
1
$5,977 in penalties
Penalties
$5,977
$5,977 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

APEX STEEL MONTANA INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 2 inspections over 2 years of recorded history, with $5,977 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 37th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,486 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
1.0 / yr · last 2 yrs
Violations
1
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$5,977
$5,977 avg / violation
Trend
STABLE
MEDIUM confidence
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · follow-up
1 of 2

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

37th

Below average violations in NAICS 2381 within MT. Peer group: 1,486 employers.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
96th
Inspection frequency
86th

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
0.0
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Referral
1
Follow-up
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago.

Mine safety (MSHA)

Violations
2
Assessed penalties
$208

Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2023-12-12Follow-up0$0
2023-08-07Referral11$5,977

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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Part of a larger organization

APEX STEEL MONTANA INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Apex Steel.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Apex Steel across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on APEX STEEL MONTANA INC. from 16 federal data sources plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

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Frequently asked

What is APEX STEEL MONTANA INC.'s OSHA violation history?
APEX STEEL MONTANA INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $5,977 in total penalties.
How does APEX STEEL MONTANA INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
APEX STEEL MONTANA INC. operates in the structural steel and precast concrete contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. APEX STEEL MONTANA INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.3.
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