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FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY

4601 16TH AVENUE NORTH, FARGO, ND, 58102
Operated by Forum Communications Company · 1 of 4 establishments
EIN 450129560

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OSHA inspections
1
over 9 years
Violations
2
$12,675 in penalties
Penalties
$12,675
$6,338 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections

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

Inspections
1
0.1 / yr · last 9 yrs
Violations
2
0.2 / yr
Penalties
$12,675
$6,338 avg / violation
50% serious50% other
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 1

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 sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$12,675Jan 2017Jan 2017
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I11Jan 2017Jan 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

36th

Below average violations in NAICS 3231 within ND. Peer group: 26 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $963
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

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.

DART rate
1.1
vs industry
+0.1
TRIR
4.4
vs industry
+2.8

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

Industry avg TRIR
1.6
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
4.4
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
1

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

Reports
1
Hospitalizations
1
Amputations
1
Eye losses
0

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.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Aug 2, 2018Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecifiedFinger(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

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
9 years ago

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 inspections
1
Quarters non-compliant
0

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.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
FORUM COMMUNICATIONS
4601 16TH AVE N · FARGO, ND, 58102
RCRANo Violation Identified10Sep 2022View →

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)

DOT number
1157116
Operation
A

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

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$267K
Awards
219
Top agency
Department of Veterans Affairs
$222K
Company-wide — FORUM COMMUNICATIONS CO (across 2 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$302K
Awards (all-time)
227

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

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Veterans Affairs$222K
Department of Agriculture$40K
Department of the Interior$6K
Largest awards (top 50 of 219)
  • Department of Agriculture
    VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING
    contract · Last action 2019-04-18
    $24,500
  • Department of the Interior
    IGF::OT::IGF TELEVISION ADVERTISING
    contract · Last action 2015-04-02
    $5,975
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-10-10
    $5,179
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-10-24
    $4,994
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2009-01-08
    $4,634
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    DISPLAY AD, FULL COLOR, FRONT PAGE, 6 X 10 TO APPE
    contract · Last action 2008-01-10
    $3,622
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    DISPLAY AD, FULL COLOR, 6 X 10 TO APPEAR IN THE FA
    contract · Last action 2008-01-03
    $3,622
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    CLASSIFIED AD: FULL COLOR, 6X10 IN THE FARGO FORUM
    contract · Last action 2007-12-27
    $3,622
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    LINE AD FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS TO RUN IN THE
    contract · Last action 2007-12-20
    $3,622
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SPLIT AD, MAIN PART 6X7.75" AND SMALLER PART 3X5.7
    contract · Last action 2007-12-14
    $3,458
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    GENERAL AD TO RUN IN THE FORUM 6-20-08 THRU 6-22-0
    contract · Last action 2008-06-23
    $3,209
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MISC. VACANCY AD TO BE PLACED IN THE 6-8-08 ISSUE
    contract · Last action 2008-06-11
    $2,980
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MISC. VACANCY AD TO BE PLACED IN THE 5-11-08 ISSUE
    contract · Last action 2008-05-14
    $2,977
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    DISPLAY AD, TO RUN IN THE HEALTH CLASSIFICATION S
    contract · Last action 2008-02-28
    $2,957
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    DISPLAY AD, FULL COLOR, TO RUN IN THE HEALTH CLASS
    contract · Last action 2008-02-14
    $2,957
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    DISPLAY AD: FULL COLOR, 9 X 5 IN THE FARGO FORUM O
    contract · Last action 2008-01-31
    $2,956
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    LINE AD, 1/4 PAGE, 6X7.75" FULL COLOR, FRONT PAGE,
    contract · Last action 2007-12-07
    $2,881
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    DISPLAY AD, TO RUN FULL COLOR IN THE HEALTH CLASSI
    contract · Last action 2008-06-19
    $2,542
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-08-14
    $2,490
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MISC. VACANCIES PLACED IN THE 7-13-08 ISSUE OF THE
    contract · Last action 2008-07-16
    $2,428
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MISC. VACANCIES TO BE PLACED IN THE 7-20-08 ISSUE
    contract · Last action 2008-07-18
    $2,293
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-09-25
    $2,292
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-09-23
    $2,292
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-09-11
    $2,292
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-08-29
    $2,292
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-08-29
    $2,292
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-08-18
    $2,292
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-08-14
    $2,292
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-08-13
    $2,292
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MISC. VACANCIES PLACED IN THE 7-6-08 ISSUE OF THE
    contract · Last action 2008-07-08
    $2,292
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MISC. VACANCIES TO BE PLACED IN THE 5-25-08 ISSUE
    contract · Last action 2008-05-22
    $2,292
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MISC. VACANCY AD TO BE PLACED IN THE 6-15-08 ISSUE
    contract · Last action 2008-06-17
    $2,291
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MISC. VACANCIES TO BE PLACED IN THE 6-1-08 ISSUE O
    contract · Last action 2008-06-11
    $2,291
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MISC. VACANCIES PLACED IN THE 5-18-08 ISSUE OF THE
    contract · Last action 2008-05-14
    $2,291
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MISC. VACANCIES AD TO BE PLACED IN THE 5-4-08 ISSU
    contract · Last action 2008-05-13
    $2,282
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MISC. VACANCIES PLACED IN THE 4-20-08 ISSUE OF THE
    contract · Last action 2008-04-18
    $2,282
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MISC. VACANCIES TO BE PLACED IN THE 4/6/2008 ISSUE
    contract · Last action 2008-04-15
    $2,282
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MISC. VACANCIES TO BE PLACED IN THE 3-16-08 ISSUE
    contract · Last action 2008-03-24
    $2,282
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MISC. VACANCIES TO BE PLACED IN THE 4/27/2008 ISSU
    contract · Last action 2008-04-24
    $2,281
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MISC. VACANCIES TO BE PLACED IN THE 4/13/2008 ISSU
    contract · Last action 2008-04-15
    $2,281
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MISC. VACANCY AD TO BE PLACED IN THE 3-9-08 ISSUE
    contract · Last action 2008-03-24
    $2,281
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MISC. VACANCIES AD TO BE PLACED IN THE 3-23-08 ISS
    contract · Last action 2008-03-24
    $2,281
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    DISPLAY AD, TO RUN IN THE HEALTH CLASSIFICATION S
    contract · Last action 2008-07-02
    $2,237
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    DISPLAY AD, TO RUN FULL COLOR IN THE HEALTH CLASSI
    contract · Last action 2008-03-06
    $2,132
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-09-19
    $2,132
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-09-12
    $2,132
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    DISPLAY AD, TO RUN IN THE HEALTH CLASSIFICATION S
    contract · Last action 2008-07-31
    $2,132
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MISC VACANCIES PLACED IN THE 6-29-08 ISSUE OF THE
    contract · Last action 2008-07-08
    $2,102
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-08-13
    $2,058
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MISC. VACANCIES AD TO BE PLACED IN THE 3-30-08 ISS
    contract · 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

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2016-12-15Planned21$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 locations under this parent

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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.

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 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.