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Establishment profile

92290 - NEWSPAPER HOLDINGS INC DBA THE FREE PRESS

418 SOUTH 2ND STREET, MANKATO, MN, 56001
511110Newspaper Publishers

OSHA inspections
2
over 15 years
Violations
3
$2,310 in penalties
Penalties
$2,310
$770 avg

Summary

92290 - NEWSPAPER HOLDINGS INC DBA THE FREE PRESS has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $2,310 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 96 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 15 yrs
Violations
3
0.2 / yr
Penalties
$2,310
$770 avg / violation
Trend
STABLE
MEDIUM confidence
67% serious33% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 2

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

83rd

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 5111 within MN. Peer group: 96 employers.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
94th
Inspection frequency
82nd

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
0.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.6
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Planned
1
Complaint
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 years ago.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2016-01-12Complaint0$0
2011-02-01Planned32$2,310

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on 92290 - NEWSPAPER HOLDINGS INC DBA THE FREE PRESS from 16 federal data sources plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

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Frequently asked

What is 92290 - NEWSPAPER HOLDINGS INC DBA THE FREE PRESS's OSHA violation history?
92290 - NEWSPAPER HOLDINGS INC DBA THE FREE PRESS has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $2,310 in total penalties.
How does 92290 - NEWSPAPER HOLDINGS INC DBA THE FREE PRESS's safety record compare to its industry?
92290 - NEWSPAPER HOLDINGS INC DBA THE FREE PRESS operates in the newspaper publishers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8.