Establishment profile
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
777 W. CHICAGO AVE., CHICAGO, IL, 60610
511110 — Newspaper Publishers
Summary
CHICAGO TRIBUNE has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $16,100 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 57 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHICAGO TRIBUNE 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
83% 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $16,100 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1988 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0021 B02 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Sep 2005 | Sep 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0095 A | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Sep 2005 | Sep 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 A01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Aug 1987 | Aug 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0416 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2005 | Sep 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1987 | Aug 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1987 | Aug 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1987 | Aug 1987 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 5111 within IL. Peer group: 57 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CHICAGO TRIBUNE. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · May 2016 – Jan 2020
Most frequent event: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2020 | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| May 1, 2016 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2007 | WORK RULES,TORSO,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,CONVEYOR,MECH MAT HANDLING,MACHINE--MISCFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 CHICAGO TRIBUNE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHICAGO TRIBUNE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 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 CHICAGO TRIBUNE 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.). 15 cases · 14 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-331954 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2023 | Aug 2024 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-319510 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2023 | Oct 2023 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-318692 | Unfair labor practice | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-274778 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2021 | Jul 2021 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-262086 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-221959 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2018 | Dec 2020 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-219062 | Representation election | Apr 2018 | May 2018 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-154857 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2015 | Oct 2015 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-045275 | Unfair labor practice | May 2009 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-044711 | Unfair labor practice | May 2008 | Sep 2010 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-043090 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2006 | Feb 2006 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-036902 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 1998 | Oct 1998 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-036753 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 1998 | Oct 1998 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-036509 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 1997 | Oct 1998 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-036505 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 1997 | Oct 1998 | Closed | Region 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 CHICAGO TRIBUNE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CHICAGO TRIBUNE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CHICAGO TRIBUNE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-26 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2005-07-25 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $9,000 | |
| 1995-11-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-12-06 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-07-22 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-07-07 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $100 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC. REGIONAL PRESS PLANTWEST FRANKFORT — 1 federal enforcement record
- LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATEDBLOOMINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- GATEHOUSE MEDIA ILLINOIS HOLDINGS, INC.PONTIAC — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORTHWEST HERALD NEWSPAPERSCRYSTAL LAKE — 1 federal enforcement record
- EDWARDSVILLE PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.EDWARDSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWSEFFINGHAM — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CHICAGO TRIBUNE 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 CHICAGO TRIBUNE's OSHA violation history?
- CHICAGO TRIBUNE has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $16,100 in total penalties.
- How does CHICAGO TRIBUNE's safety record compare to its industry?
- CHICAGO TRIBUNE operates in the newspaper publishers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8.
- Has CHICAGO TRIBUNE had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CHICAGO TRIBUNE.