SQUARE ONE CABINETS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SQUARE ONE CABINETS — a manufacturing facility located at 210 SOUTH WASHINGTON, LAUREL, MT 59044 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,887.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-04-07.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $5,887.00 is approximately in line with the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 337110). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within MT, this facility's penalty places it at the 93th percentile among 9,480 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,110.71.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 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 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 1, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 3, 2025. Of the 11 total citations, 0 (0%) 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 $5,887.00 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.