Establishment profile
EMPIRE HEATING & COOLING, INC.
500 ALBERT ST., BILLINGS, MT, 59107
333414 — Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing
Summary
EMPIRE HEATING & COOLING, INC. has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 23 years of recorded history, with $750 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
EMPIRE HEATING & COOLING, INC. 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $750 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 1 | 1 | $188 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $188 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0255 B04 | 1 | 1 | $113 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $113 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
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.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for EMPIRE HEATING & COOLING, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 EMPIRE HEATING & COOLING, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 EMPIRE HEATING & COOLING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MT — for EMPIRE HEATING & COOLING, INC., 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 EMPIRE HEATING & COOLING, INC. 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. 1 citation · 1 contractor · $60 proposed / $60 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6322224 | STILLWATER MINE Stillwater, MT contractor: Empire Heating & Cooling | Oct 2006 | — | No | LowNegligence | $60 | $60 |
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 EMPIRE HEATING & COOLING, INC.. 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 EMPIRE HEATING & COOLING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EMPIRE HEATING & COOLING, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-03 | Planned | 9 | 5 | $750 |
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 heating equipment (except warm air furnaces) manufacturing within MT, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HI-HEAT, INC.LEWISTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EMPIRE HEATING & COOLING, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is EMPIRE HEATING & COOLING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- EMPIRE HEATING & COOLING, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 9 violations and $750 in total penalties.
- How does EMPIRE HEATING & COOLING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- EMPIRE HEATING & COOLING, INC. operates in the heating equipment (except warm air furnaces) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2.