Skip to main content

Establishment profile

Western Energy Co

138 Rosebud Ln, Colstrip, MT, 59323
212111Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining

Download as PDF →

OSHA inspections
0
over 20 years
Violations
0
Penalties
$0
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Context
No OSHA inspections on record. This does not mean the employer is violation-free — OSHA inspects a small fraction of workplaces annually.

Summary

Western Energy Co has no OSHA inspection history on file. Federal records covering wage, environmental, labor relations, and other agencies are noted below where present.

The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

Western Energy Co appears in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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

No OSHA inspections, citations, or accidents on file for Western Energy Co. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for Western Energy Co. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for Western Energy Co. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
17 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

Cases
2
Back wages owed
$1,515
Employees affected
1

Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.

Wage and hour breakdown by law

Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 1 violation · $1,515 in backwages

StatutePeriodCasesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
FMLA (family & medical leave)May 2009111$1,515

Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.

Wage and hour cases

Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 2 cases · 1 violations · $1,515 in backwages · 1 worker affected

Case periodIndustryStatutesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
Feb 2009 – May 2009Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface MiningFMLA11$1,515
Jun 2004 – Jun 2006Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining0

Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in MT — for Western Energy Co, not this location alone

Violations
9
Assessed penalties
$5,647

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 Western Energy Co 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. 9 citations · 1S&S · 9 contractor · $5,647 proposed / $2,451 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
7608902
Rosebud Mine & Crusher/Conveyor
Rosebud, MT
contractor: Western Energy Company
Jan 2001YesHighNegligence$3,000$2,000
4058273
Rosebud Mine & Crusher/Conveyor
Rosebud, MT
contractor: Western Energy Company
Mar 2001NoHighNegligence$2,000$66
7608901
Rosebud Mine & Crusher/Conveyor
Rosebud, MT
contractor: Western Energy Company
Dec 2000NoModNegligence$317$55
4058272
Rosebud Mine & Crusher/Conveyor
Rosebud, MT
contractor: Western Energy Company
Mar 2001NoModNegligence$55$55
7608398
Rosebud Mine & Crusher/Conveyor
Rosebud, MT
contractor: Western Energy Company
Nov 2000NoModNegligence$55$55
7608397
Rosebud Mine & Crusher/Conveyor
Rosebud, MT
contractor: Western Energy Company
Nov 2000NoModNegligence$55$55
4058262
Rosebud Mine & Crusher/Conveyor
Rosebud, MT
contractor: Western Energy Company
Sep 2000NoLowNegligence$55$55
7608819
Rosebud Mine & Crusher/Conveyor
Rosebud, MT
contractor: Western Energy Company
Aug 2000NoLowNegligence$55$55
7608818
Rosebud Mine & Crusher/Conveyor
Rosebud, MT
contractor: Western Energy Company
Aug 2000NoLowNegligence$55$55

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)

Company-level in MT — for Western Energy Co, not this location alone

Total cases
7
Unfair labor practice
7

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 Western Energy Co 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.). 7 cases · 7 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
27-CA-223747Unfair labor practiceJul 2018Aug 2018ClosedRegion 27, Denver, Colorado
27-CA-021444Unfair labor practiceDec 2009Jan 2010ClosedRegion 27, Denver, Colorado
27-CA-021181Unfair labor practiceMar 2009May 2009ClosedRegion 27, Denver, Colorado
27-CA-021179Unfair labor practiceMar 2009May 2009ClosedRegion 27, Denver, Colorado
27-CA-021178Unfair labor practiceMar 2009May 2009ClosedRegion 27, Denver, Colorado
27-CA-020387Unfair labor practiceFeb 2007Oct 2008ClosedRegion 27, Denver, Colorado
27-CA-020319Unfair labor practiceDec 2006Apr 2007ClosedRegion 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 Western Energy Co. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for Western Energy Co. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

In the news

Related searches

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on Western Energy Co 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.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

Need API access, bulk download, or licensed redistribution? The website is free. Programmatic and licensed access is handled separately.

Contact sales →

Frequently asked

What is Western Energy Co's OSHA violation history?
Western Energy Co has no OSHA inspections on record.
How does Western Energy Co's safety record compare to its industry?
Western Energy Co operates in the bituminous coal and lignite surface mining industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.2.