Establishment profile
FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
4601 16TH AVENUE NORTH, FARGO, ND, 58102
Operated by Forum Communications Company · 1 of 4 establishments
EIN 450129560
Summary
FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 9 years of recorded history, with $12,675 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 36th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 26 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $12,675 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $12,675 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2017 | Jan 2017 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3231 within ND. Peer group: 26 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 119 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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) · Aug 2018
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2018 | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FORUM COMMUNICATIONS 4601 16TH AVE N · FARGO, ND, 58102 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Sep 2022 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of AgricultureVOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT ADVERTISINGcontract · Last action 2019-04-18$24,500
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF TELEVISION ADVERTISINGcontract · Last action 2015-04-02$5,975
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-10-10$5,179
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-10-24$4,994
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2009-01-08$4,634
- Department of Veterans AffairsDISPLAY AD, FULL COLOR, FRONT PAGE, 6 X 10 TO APPEcontract · Last action 2008-01-10$3,622
- Department of Veterans AffairsDISPLAY AD, FULL COLOR, 6 X 10 TO APPEAR IN THE FAcontract · Last action 2008-01-03$3,622
- Department of Veterans AffairsCLASSIFIED AD: FULL COLOR, 6X10 IN THE FARGO FORUMcontract · Last action 2007-12-27$3,622
- Department of Veterans AffairsLINE AD FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS TO RUN IN THEcontract · Last action 2007-12-20$3,622
- Department of Veterans AffairsSPLIT AD, MAIN PART 6X7.75" AND SMALLER PART 3X5.7contract · Last action 2007-12-14$3,458
- Department of Veterans AffairsGENERAL AD TO RUN IN THE FORUM 6-20-08 THRU 6-22-0contract · Last action 2008-06-23$3,209
- Department of Veterans AffairsMISC. VACANCY AD TO BE PLACED IN THE 6-8-08 ISSUEcontract · Last action 2008-06-11$2,980
- Department of Veterans AffairsMISC. VACANCY AD TO BE PLACED IN THE 5-11-08 ISSUEcontract · Last action 2008-05-14$2,977
- Department of Veterans AffairsDISPLAY AD, TO RUN IN THE HEALTH CLASSIFICATION Scontract · Last action 2008-02-28$2,957
- Department of Veterans AffairsDISPLAY AD, FULL COLOR, TO RUN IN THE HEALTH CLASScontract · Last action 2008-02-14$2,957
- Department of Veterans AffairsDISPLAY AD: FULL COLOR, 9 X 5 IN THE FARGO FORUM Ocontract · Last action 2008-01-31$2,956
- Department of Veterans AffairsLINE AD, 1/4 PAGE, 6X7.75" FULL COLOR, FRONT PAGE,contract · Last action 2007-12-07$2,881
- Department of Veterans AffairsDISPLAY AD, TO RUN FULL COLOR IN THE HEALTH CLASSIcontract · Last action 2008-06-19$2,542
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-08-14$2,490
- Department of Veterans AffairsMISC. VACANCIES PLACED IN THE 7-13-08 ISSUE OF THEcontract · Last action 2008-07-16$2,428
- Department of Veterans AffairsMISC. VACANCIES TO BE PLACED IN THE 7-20-08 ISSUEcontract · Last action 2008-07-18$2,293
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-25$2,292
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-23$2,292
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-11$2,292
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-08-29$2,292
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-08-29$2,292
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-08-18$2,292
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-08-14$2,292
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-08-13$2,292
- Department of Veterans AffairsMISC. VACANCIES PLACED IN THE 7-6-08 ISSUE OF THEcontract · Last action 2008-07-08$2,292
- Department of Veterans AffairsMISC. VACANCIES TO BE PLACED IN THE 5-25-08 ISSUEcontract · Last action 2008-05-22$2,292
- Department of Veterans AffairsMISC. VACANCY AD TO BE PLACED IN THE 6-15-08 ISSUEcontract · Last action 2008-06-17$2,291
- Department of Veterans AffairsMISC. VACANCIES TO BE PLACED IN THE 6-1-08 ISSUE Ocontract · Last action 2008-06-11$2,291
- Department of Veterans AffairsMISC. VACANCIES PLACED IN THE 5-18-08 ISSUE OF THEcontract · Last action 2008-05-14$2,291
- Department of Veterans AffairsMISC. VACANCIES AD TO BE PLACED IN THE 5-4-08 ISSUcontract · Last action 2008-05-13$2,282
- Department of Veterans AffairsMISC. VACANCIES PLACED IN THE 4-20-08 ISSUE OF THEcontract · Last action 2008-04-18$2,282
- Department of Veterans AffairsMISC. VACANCIES TO BE PLACED IN THE 4/6/2008 ISSUEcontract · Last action 2008-04-15$2,282
- Department of Veterans AffairsMISC. VACANCIES TO BE PLACED IN THE 3-16-08 ISSUEcontract · Last action 2008-03-24$2,282
- Department of Veterans AffairsMISC. VACANCIES TO BE PLACED IN THE 4/27/2008 ISSUcontract · Last action 2008-04-24$2,281
- Department of Veterans AffairsMISC. VACANCIES TO BE PLACED IN THE 4/13/2008 ISSUcontract · Last action 2008-04-15$2,281
- Department of Veterans AffairsMISC. VACANCY AD TO BE PLACED IN THE 3-9-08 ISSUEcontract · Last action 2008-03-24$2,281
- Department of Veterans AffairsMISC. VACANCIES AD TO BE PLACED IN THE 3-23-08 ISScontract · Last action 2008-03-24$2,281
- Department of Veterans AffairsDISPLAY AD, TO RUN IN THE HEALTH CLASSIFICATION Scontract · Last action 2008-07-02$2,237
- Department of Veterans AffairsDISPLAY AD, TO RUN FULL COLOR IN THE HEALTH CLASSIcontract · Last action 2008-03-06$2,132
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-19$2,132
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-12$2,132
- Department of Veterans AffairsDISPLAY AD, TO RUN IN THE HEALTH CLASSIFICATION Scontract · Last action 2008-07-31$2,132
- Department of Veterans AffairsMISC VACANCIES PLACED IN THE 6-29-08 ISSUE OF THEcontract · Last action 2008-07-08$2,102
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-08-13$2,058
- Department of Veterans AffairsMISC. VACANCIES AD TO BE PLACED IN THE 3-30-08 ISScontract · Last action 2008-04-14$2,048
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 511110 - NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS. Last action: 2019-04-18. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-15 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $12,675 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY is one of 4 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Forum Communications Company.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Forum Communications Company across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in this industry within ND, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- LOWES PRINTING, INC.MINOT — 1 federal enforcement record
- QUALITY PRINTING SERVICE, INC.BISMARCK — 1 federal enforcement record
- BASIN PRINTERS, INC.WILLISTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- PIERCE COMPANYFARGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- FINE PRINTING OF GRAND FORKS, INC.GRAND FORKS — 1 federal enforcement record
- KNIGHT PRINTINGFARGO — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Forum Communications Company, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FORUM COMMUNICATIONSMITCHELL, SD — 1 federal enforcement record
- FORUM COMMUNICATIONS PRINTING FARGOFARGO, ND — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Forum Communications Company locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 323All employers in this industry
- Employers in NDState-wide enforcement data
- Industry in NDIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY 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 Forum Communications Company, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.
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- What is FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $12,675 in total penalties.