Establishment profile
GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION
1894 ORVILLE WAY, BOZEMAN, MT, 59715
339992 — Musical Instrument Manufacturing
Summary
GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION has accumulated 52 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $19,388 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 32 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 25 citations in this view · $19,038 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IIB2 | 2 | 2 | $1,775 | Nov 1992 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E02 | 2 | 2 | $525 | Nov 1992 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1992 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1992 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1990 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B06 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 M01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 P02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 I | 1 | 1 | $800 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 P04 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $700 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $488 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
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 3399 within MT. Peer group: 32 employers. This establishment has 52 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION. 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 GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 3 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION. 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 GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2012-07-27. Most recent: 2012-07-27. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-01-12 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-08-25 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $488 | |
| 2008-02-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-08-11 | Complaint | 7 | 5 | $1,750 | |
| 1994-03-08 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $800 | |
| 1993-05-27 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-10-07 | Planned | 29 | 19 | $16,000 | |
| 1990-01-02 | Complaint | 10 | 7 | $350 |
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 musical instrument manufacturing within MT, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GIBSON GUITAR MONTANA DIVISIONBOZEMAN — 1 federal enforcement record
- GIBSON ACOUSTICBOZEMAN — 1 federal enforcement record
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- Musical Instrument ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 52 violations and $19,387.5 in total penalties.
- How does GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION operates in the musical instrument manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.