Establishment profile
BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY
3630 MIRIAM AVENUE, BISMARCK, ND, 58501
423810 — Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY has accumulated 35 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $4,885 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 19 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
40% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $4,885 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1973 | May 1989 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVC | 1 | 1 | $150 | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $90 | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $90 | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025045 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Nov 1973 | Nov 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 M01 | 1 | 1 | $25 | Nov 1973 | Nov 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E09 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 IV | 1 | 1 | — | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C08 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | — | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1989 | May 1989 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4238 within ND. Peer group: 19 employers. This establishment has 35 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 110 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
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
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in ND — for BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 2 citations · 2 contractor · $268 proposed / $268 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5054149 | Fisher Industries Plant 7 Stark, ND contractor: Butler Machinery Company | Jun 2025 | — | No | LowNegligence | $168 | $168 |
| 6686921 | Center Mine Oliver, ND contractor: Butler Machinery Company | Aug 2008 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY 3630 MIRIAM AVE · BISMARCK, ND, 58501 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 2003 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of DefenseAASF1 TRACTOR SNOW BLOWER VEHICLEcontract · Last action 2020-09-28$249,500
- Department of the Interior2 STANDBY GENERATORScontract · Last action 2010-09-15$46,812
- Department of Veterans AffairsCAT GENERATOR REPAIRScontract · Last action 2021-06-21$39,325
- Department of DefenseREPAIR CAT 928G LOADER ENGINEcontract · Last action 2024-05-24$37,358
- Department of DefenseAASF1 SNOW PLOW REPAIRcontract · Last action 2020-08-25$30,446
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF REPAIR C-18 ENGINEcontract · Last action 2017-12-08$18,383
- Department of the InteriorBACKHOE ATTACHMENT TO FIT A CATERPILLAR 277C LOADERcontract · Last action 2010-09-03$14,765
- Department of EnergyFURNISH AND INSTALL NEW BRADEN AHS10-18, 30,000 POUND WINCH ON NEW FRONT END LOADER.contract · Last action 2009-08-11$12,696
- Department of the InteriorUTILITY TILT TRAILERcontract · Last action 2010-09-21$7,600
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF 55725 GA REPAIR 928G CATERPILLAR LOADER #15-30contract · Last action 2014-12-16$6,871
- Department of DefenseGA-THE VENDOR WILL FURNISH ONE (1) CAT 325contract · Last action 2010-08-13$5,192
- Department of DefenseFRAME ASSEMBLY, APRON FOR 621B SCRAPERcontract · Last action 2012-03-15$3,282
- Department of Defense322 LONG REACH TRACK HOEcontract · Last action 2007-10-01$-125
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333120 - CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2024-05-24. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-31 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | |
| 2007-03-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-03-01 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-03-22 | Complaint | 23 | 11 | $330 | |
| 1980-07-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-11-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-11-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-02-02 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-12-30 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-11-12 | Planned | 9 | — | $55 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in construction and mining (except oil well) machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers within ND, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SWANSTON EQUIPMENT COMPANYFARGO — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source 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, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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- What is BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 35 violations and $4,885 in total penalties.
- How does BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY operates in the construction and mining (except oil well) machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 1.71 compared to an industry average of 0.9.