Summary
SOWLES, INC. has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $4,250 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 59th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 8,112 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 77th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 25 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOWLES, 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $4,250 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 A19 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,063 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1053 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,063 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
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
Above average violations. Peer group: 8,112 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SOWLES, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 SOWLES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 25+ years. Most recent activity: 25 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 SOWLES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MT — for SOWLES, 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 SOWLES, 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. 7 citations · 2S&S · 7 contractor · $698 proposed / $698 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6592632 | STILLWATER MINE Stillwater, MT contractor: Sowles Company | May 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $108 | $108 |
| 6592796 | STILLWATER MINE Stillwater, MT contractor: Sowles Company | Nov 2011 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6592795 | STILLWATER MINE Stillwater, MT contractor: Sowles Company | Nov 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6592794 | STILLWATER MINE Stillwater, MT contractor: Sowles Company | Nov 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6592793 | STILLWATER MINE Stillwater, MT contractor: Sowles Company | Nov 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6592792 | STILLWATER MINE Stillwater, MT contractor: Sowles Company | Nov 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7904901 | STILLWATER MINE Stillwater, MT contractor: Sowles Company | Jul 2000 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $90 | $90 |
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 SOWLES, 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 SOWLES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SOWLES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SOWLES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-27 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | |
| 1998-10-29 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $2,125 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SOWLES, INC. 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 SOWLES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SOWLES, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $4,250 in total penalties.