Montana Workplace Safety & Health

The Montana Department of Labor & Industry's goal is to help improve safety and health in the workplace. If you are looking for help on how to create a safer workplace, please check out our FREE Safety and Health Consultation.

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See below how each program provided by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry contributes to improving the safety and health of Montana's workplaces:

  • Consultation

    The Consultation Program provides on-site consultation services to both the private and public sectors; this includes small companies, city, county, and state entities. The goal is to help identify and correct safety and health hazards to reduce potential accidents, injuries, and monetary penalties from regulatory bodies. Consultations are confidential, conducted at no charge, and can include any of the following:  
    •    Walk-through survey: safety and/or health
    •    Safety and health program assessment
    •    Industrial hygiene sampling (noise, dust, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), etc.)
    •    Technical assistance
    •    SHARP participation
    •    Training 

    To request a consultation, call (406) 494-0324 or via email at: Free Safety Consultation Request.

  • Mine 

    The Mine Section provides scheduled mine safety training and is responsible for workplace safety and health compliance in coal mines and sand and gravel operations. Click on the Mine Safety & Health Link to see the types of training available and the training schedule.
     
    To contact the Mine Section, call (406) 444-6543.
  • Did you know that the Education and Outreach Section provides free OSHA 10-Hour training in Construction and General Industry in high schools and colleges across the state? These courses can be offered in-person or virtually. See our OSHA 10-Hour Training page for details.
     
    SafetyFestMT is the most significant outreach effort by the Department of Labor & Industry. Training topics for these events are chosen depending on the needs of local communities and are 100% free. The Department hosts at least one in-person and one virtual event every year. See our SafetyFest page to learn more, including information about upcoming events.

  • Compliance

    The Compliance Section has jurisdiction over public sector employment safety, including State, County, and City workers. Our goal is to ensure that each public employer provides a safe work environment for their employees and adheres to the requirements of the Montana Safety Culture Act (MSCA) and OSHA regulations. The Compliance Section performs workplace inspections, accident investigations, and responses to safety complaints. They must issue a compliance report that identifies any deficiencies of the MSCA or safety hazards found during an inspection. Additionally, they have the authority to issue a temporary stop-work order and fines if necessary.
     
    If you work for a public sector entity and would like to report an unsafe workplace, please call (406) 444-6543.

  • If you have questions regarding the workplace safety and health programs offered by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry, or would like to learn more about what we do, please do not hesitate to contact the following specialists:

    Consultation Unit Supervisor
    Tiffany Ott (tott@mt.gov or 406-494-0324)

    Compliance Unit Supervisor
    Jake Sandau (jsandau@mt.gov or 406-444-6595)