FARMERS UNION CENTRAL EXCHANGE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FARMERS UNION CENTRAL EXCHANGE — a industry sector 00 facility located at SOUTH OF LAUREL ON HWY 310, Laurel, MT 59044 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 52 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,080.00. The inspection case was opened on 1974-12-16.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

State Context: Within MT, this facility's penalty places it at the 92th percentile among 9,480 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,110.71.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 52 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 5 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 31, 1974 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 17, 1980. Of the 52 total citations, 12 (23%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $5,080.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.