Establishment profile
PPL MONTANA, LLC
580 WILLOW AVENUE, COLSTRIP, MT, 59323
221112 — Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
Summary
PPL MONTANA, LLC has accumulated 55 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $269,200 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 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PPL MONTANA, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 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 · 26 citations in this view · $247,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 2 | 2 | $62,500 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 2 | 2 | $13,750 | Aug 2000 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 2 | 2 | $1,550 | Aug 2000 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 1 | $1,250 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 1 | $1,250 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 2 | 2 | $200 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 V11 XI | 1 | 1 | $59,500 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $46,750 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 V11 XII | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 A02 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 V01 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0160 B02 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E03 IV | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 B03 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 D02 V | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 C | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 D02 IVB | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 D02 IX | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
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 2211 within MT. Peer group: 19 employers. This establishment has 55 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PPL MONTANA, LLC. 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 PPL MONTANA, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2001 | FRACTURE,GUARDRAIL,COLLAPSE,INADEQUATE MAINT,STRUCK AGAINST,ELEC UTILITY WORK,FALL,HIP | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apr 28, 2000 | BURN,LEAK,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,ELECTRICAL FAULT,WATER | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apr 28, 2000 | BURN,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,BUSBAR,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRICAL FAULT,WATER | 3 | 3 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 PPL MONTANA, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PPL MONTANA, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MT — for PPL MONTANA, LLC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other PPL MONTANA, LLC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-CA-021688 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2010 | Nov 2010 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
| 27-CA-021327 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2009 | Jul 2010 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 PPL MONTANA, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PPL MONTANA, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PPL MONTANA, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-03-26 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | |
| 2008-06-13 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | 1 | $9,500 | |
| 2005-09-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-06-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-05-01 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-11-15 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $15,000 | |
| 2001-10-31 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 2001-08-29 | Complaint | 8 | 6 | $141,250 | |
| 2001-08-07 | Complaint | 4 | — | $400 | |
| 2001-01-09 | Complaint | 1 | — | $800 | |
| 2000-06-27 | Complaint | 29 | 24 | $23,500 | |
| 2000-06-16 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | |
| 2000-04-28 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-04-28 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $67,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PPL MONTANA, LLC 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 PPL MONTANA, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- PPL MONTANA, LLC has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 55 violations and $269,200 in total penalties.
- How does PPL MONTANA, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- PPL MONTANA, LLC operates in the fossil fuel electric power generation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3.