This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2015. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Butler MacHinery Safety Record

Bismarck, ND · Wholesale Trade

D

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 08/31/2015

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Butler MacHinery in Bismarck, North Dakota has 35 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 12 classified as serious and $4,885 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 2015.

Butler MacHinery, located in Bismarck, North Dakota, was last inspected by OSHA in 2015. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 35 violations on file, 12 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $4,885.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

35 Violations
10 Inspections
12 Serious
$4,885 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
23 ($55)
Serious?
12 ($4,830)
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1976
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1973
OSHA initially proposed $5,215 in penalties for Butler MacHinery, later reduced to $4,885 — a 6% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
4 citations
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
4 citations
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $90
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/31/2015 Complaint? Bismarck, ND 1 $4,500
03/19/2007 Planned? Bismarck, ND 0 $0
03/01/1990 Follow-Up? Bismarck, ND 0 $0
03/22/1989 Complaint? Bismarck, ND 23 $330
07/25/1980 Complaint? Bismarck, ND 0 $0
11/28/1977 Complaint? Bismarck, ND 0 $0
11/10/1977 Complaint? Bismarck, ND 0 $0
02/02/1977 Follow-Up? Bismarck, ND 0 $0
12/30/1976 Complaint? Bismarck, ND 2 $0
11/12/1973 Planned? Bismarck, ND 9 $55

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