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CBS BROADCASTING INC.

524 WEST 57TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10019
Operated by Paramount Global · 1 of 49 establishments
515120 — Television Broadcasting

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OSHA inspections
2
over 34 years
Violations
13
$26,663 in penalties
Penalties
$26,663
$2,051 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

CBS BROADCASTING INC. has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $26,663 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 13 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

CBS BROADCASTING INC. 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

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 34 yrs
Violations
13
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$26,663
$2,051 avg / violation
69% serious31% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 2

100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $26,663 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0304 D01 I11$4,500Aug 1992Aug 1992
29 CFR 1910.0332 B0111$4,500Aug 1992Aug 1992
29 CFR 1910.0333 A0211$2,625Aug 1992Aug 1992
29 CFR 1910.0157 E0211$2,103Jan 2011Jan 2011
29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 I11$1,875Aug 1992Aug 1992
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$1,875Aug 1992Aug 1992
29 CFR 1910.0037 Q0211$1,875Aug 1992Aug 1992
29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 IIIG11$1,875Aug 1992Aug 1992
29 CFR 1910.0303 G0211$1,875Aug 1992Aug 1992
29 CFR 1910.0037 Q0111$1,000Aug 1992Aug 1992
29 CFR 1910.1020 E02 IIIA11$935Jan 2011Jan 2011
29 CFR 1910.0037 K0211$875Aug 1992Aug 1992
29 CFR 1910.0303 B0211$750Aug 1992Aug 1992

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

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 5151 within NY. Peer group: 13 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $500
Inspection frequency
83rd
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CBS BROADCASTING INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
0.7
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.3
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

Complaint
2

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 CBS BROADCASTING INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
—
Most recent activity
15 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 CBS BROADCASTING INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CBS BROADCASTING INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in NY — for Paramount Global, not this location alone

Total cases
13
Unfair labor practice
10
Representation (union)
2

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 Paramount Global 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.). 13 cases · 10 ULP · 2 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
02-RM-375983Representation electionNov 2025Mar 2026ClosedRegion 02, New York, New York
02-CA-242042Unfair labor practiceMay 2019Nov 2019ClosedRegion 02, New York, New York
02-CA-241570Unfair labor practiceMay 2019Jul 2019ClosedRegion 02, New York, New York
02-RC-233976Representation electionJan 2019Jan 2019ClosedRegion 02, New York, New York
02-CA-213023Unfair labor practiceJan 2018Feb 2018ClosedRegion 02, New York, New York
02-CA-138398Unfair labor practiceOct 2014Dec 2015ClosedRegion 02, New York, New York
13-CA-106538Unfair labor practiceJun 2013Jul 2013ClosedRegion 13, Chicago, Illinois
02-UC-093597UCNov 2012Mar 2013ClosedRegion 02, New York, New York
02-CA-038412Unfair labor practiceAug 2007Jan 2008ClosedRegion 02, New York, New York
02-CA-038201Unfair labor practiceApr 2007Jan 2008ClosedRegion 02, New York, New York
02-CA-038116Unfair labor practiceFeb 2007Jan 2008ClosedRegion 02, New York, New York
13-CA-043140Unfair labor practiceFeb 2006Aug 2006ClosedRegion 13, Chicago, Illinois
13-CA-042996Unfair labor practiceNov 2005Jan 2006ClosedRegion 13, Chicago, Illinois

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 CBS BROADCASTING INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CBS BROADCASTING INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CBS BROADCASTING INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$280K
Obligated (all-time)
$7.5M
Awards
39
Top agency
Department of Defense
$7.5M
Company-wide — NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS, INC. (across 32 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$3.7M
Obligated (all-time)
$34.3M
Awards (all-time)
417

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$7.5M
U.S. Agency for Global Media$459
Department of Commerce$0
Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 3
    contract · Last action 2015-06-24
    $1,134,441
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 1
    contract · Last action 2012-05-23
    $1,027,144
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 4
    contract · Last action 2016-05-04
    $956,527
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 2
    contract · Last action 2015-11-16
    $726,238
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - BASE PERIOD
    contract · Last action 2012-05-16
    $606,175
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - BASE PERIOD
    contract · Last action 2012-05-16
    $396,276
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 2
    contract · Last action 2014-03-11
    $358,677
  • Department of Defense
    NETWORK NEWS SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION SVC 97 0100
    contract · Last action 2025-07-29
    $348,400
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 3
    contract · Last action 2016-01-14
    $334,484
  • Department of Defense
    CBS NEWSPATH IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2024-08-21
    $314,870
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 4
    contract · Last action 2016-03-23
    $201,844
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 3
    contract · Last action 2015-03-25
    $124,852
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 1
    contract · Last action 2013-02-06
    $122,218
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - BASE PERIOD
    contract · Last action 2012-05-16
    $115,544
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 1
    contract · Last action 2013-02-25
    $80,046
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 2
    contract · Last action 2013-09-30
    $73,309
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 3
    contract · Last action 2014-08-11
    $72,248
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - BASE PERIOD
    contract · Last action 2012-02-09
    $64,159
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 2
    contract · Last action 2014-01-06
    $49,898
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 2
    contract · Last action 2014-03-10
    $45,857
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - BASE PERIOD
    contract · Last action 2011-12-23
    $43,702
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 2
    contract · Last action 2013-10-23
    $41,152
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 1
    contract · Last action 2012-06-14
    $41,002
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - BASE PERIOD
    contract · Last action 2012-01-17
    $40,030
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 1
    contract · Last action 2013-02-11
    $38,637
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 1
    contract · Last action 2012-09-18
    $37,848
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 1
    contract · Last action 2012-12-17
    $22,078
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 1
    contract · Last action 2012-09-28
    $20,501
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 1
    contract · Last action 2012-08-15
    $20,501
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 3
    contract · Last action 2014-09-30
    $19,704
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - BASE PERIOD
    contract · Last action 2012-05-16
    $18,552
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 2
    contract · Last action 2014-02-07
    $16,091
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 4
    contract · Last action 2015-06-01
    $11,730
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 2
    contract · Last action 2013-06-18
    $10,786
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 4
    contract · Last action 2015-05-21
    $5,340
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - OPT YR 4
    contract · Last action 2016-01-12
    $3,350
  • U.S. Agency for Global Media
    COVERAGE OF PRESIDENT BUSH 2008 SUMMIT
    contract · Last action 2009-04-14
    $459
  • Department of Defense
    TELEVISION PROGRAMMING - BASE YEAR
    contract · Last action 2015-03-30
    $0
  • Department of Commerce
    RADAR DATA
    contract · Last action 2014-04-21
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 512120 - MOTION PICTURE AND VIDEO DISTRIBUTION. Last action: 2025-07-29. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2010-12-02Complaint2—$3,038
1992-07-29Complaint119$23,625

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

CBS BROADCASTING INC. is one of 49 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Paramount Global.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Paramount Global across all 49 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

Other employers in television broadcasting within NY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Other locations under this parent

Other establishments operated by Paramount Global, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CBS BROADCASTING INC. 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.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Paramount Global, which operates 49 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is CBS BROADCASTING INC.'s OSHA violation history?
CBS BROADCASTING INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $26,663 in total penalties.
How does CBS BROADCASTING INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
CBS BROADCASTING INC. operates in the television broadcasting industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.7.