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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1487994.015 - Western Bee Supplies, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office
Site Address:
Western Bee Supplies, Inc.
5 9th Avenue East Po Box 190
Polson, MT 59860
Mailing Address:
Po Box 190, Polson, MT 59860
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321999/All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/13/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/07/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1642103 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1488697 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1490272 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | ||
| Current Violations | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $45,879 | $188,912 | $0 | $6,747 | $0 | $241,538 |
| Current Penalty | $38,997 | $160,575 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $199,572 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100213 B07 | 01/13/2021 | 02/26/2021 | $6,882 | $8,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100213 G04 | 01/13/2021 | 02/26/2021 | $8,029 | $9,446 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100219 B01 | 01/13/2021 | 02/09/2021 | $8,029 | $9,446 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100219 C04 I | 01/13/2021 | 02/09/2021 | $3,441 | $4,048 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 01/13/2021 | 02/09/2021 | $6,882 | $8,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 01/13/2021 | 02/09/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 01/13/2021 | 02/26/2021 | $5,735 | $6,747 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Willful | 19100147 C04 I | 01/13/2021 | 02/26/2021 | $80,288 | $94,456 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02002 | Willful | 19100147 C07 I | 01/13/2021 | 02/26/2021 | $80,288 | $94,456 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 03001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 01/13/2021 | 02/09/2021 | $0 | $6,747 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 p.m. on August 6, 2020, an employee was performing the end of shift clean up and had removed the safety guard from a saw when his hand made contact with the rotating saw blades. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputation of his left pinky finger.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Cleaning, Contact, Finger, Guard, Removal, Sawblade
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1487994.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Milling and planing machine operators |