Establishment profile
BOSTON HERALD
1 HERALD SQUARE, BOSTON, MA, 02106
511110 — Newspaper Publishers
Summary
BOSTON HERALD has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $18,516 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 44 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BOSTON HERALD appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $18,516 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 1 | $750 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I02 I | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Aug 1992 | Aug 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I05 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 1992 | Aug 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 1992 | Aug 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 1992 | Aug 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G06 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 1992 | Aug 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $938 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $938 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $938 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A03 | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 I01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $563 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $563 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $478 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0058 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0058 D | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0058 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2004 | May 2004 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 5111 within MA. Peer group: 44 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BOSTON HERALD. 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 BOSTON HERALD. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 BOSTON HERALD. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BOSTON HERALD. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MA — for BOSTON HERALD, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other BOSTON HERALD locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-CA-043806 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-039579 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2001 | Jun 2002 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BOSTON HERALD. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BOSTON HERALD. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BOSTON HERALD. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-06 | Planned | 13 | 12 | $8,166 | |
| 1992-05-29 | Complaint | 6 | 4 | $9,000 | |
| 1989-09-27 | Complaint | 5 | 3 | $1,350 | |
| 1986-07-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
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 MA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- THE BOSTON GLOBEBOSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- BOSTON GLOBE MEDIA PARTNERS LLCBOSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- CAPE COD TIMESHYANNIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE BOSTON GLOBEWESTWOOD — 2 federal enforcement records
- GLOBE NEWSPAPER COMPANYNORTH BILLERICA — 2 federal enforcement records
- GEORGE W. PRESCOTT PUBLISHING COMPANY DBA PATRIOTQUINCY — 1 federal enforcement record
- NEW ENGLAND NEWSPAPERS INC DBA THE BERKSHIRE EAGLEPITTSFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- GATEHOUSE MEDIA N.E., DBA COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER CO.AUBURN — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BOSTON HERALD 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BOSTON HERALD's OSHA violation history?
- BOSTON HERALD has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $18,515.5 in total penalties.
- How does BOSTON HERALD's safety record compare to its industry?
- BOSTON HERALD operates in the newspaper publishers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8.