Establishment profile
BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER
155 W VAN BUREN ST, BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49017
511110 — Newspaper Publishers
Summary
BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $10,375 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 95 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 5111 within MI. Peer group: 95 employers. This establishment has 31 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
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
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-10 | Complaint | 8 | 5 | $2,700 | |
| 1996-07-02 | Complaint | 11 | 5 | $4,125 | |
| 1993-12-07 | Complaint | 2 | — | $1,750 | |
| 1993-01-19 | Complaint | 10 | 6 | $1,800 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in newspaper publishers within MI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- OAKLAND PRESSPONTIAC — 2 federal enforcement records
- LANSING STATE JOURNALLANSING — 2 federal enforcement records
- DETROIT NEWSPAPER AGENCYDETROIT — 2 federal enforcement records
- MONROE EVENING NEWSMONROE — 2 federal enforcement records
- DETROIT MEDIA PARTNERSHIP DBA MICHIGAN.COMSTERLING HEIGHTS — 1 federal enforcement record
- SAGINAW PUBLISHING COSAGINAW — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE ALPENA NEWSALPENA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CASS CITY CHRONICLECASS CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- STAFFORD COMMUNICATIONSGREENVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY INCTECUMSEH — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER from every major federal compliance and enforcement source 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, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Frequently asked
- What is BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER's OSHA violation history?
- BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 31 violations and $10,375 in total penalties.
- How does BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER's safety record compare to its industry?
- BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER operates in the newspaper publishers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8.