Establishment profile
GOPHER NEWS COMPANY
9000 10TH AVE N, GOLDEN VALLEY, MN, 55427
424920 — Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
GOPHER NEWS COMPANY has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $6,360 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 111 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GOPHER NEWS COMPANY 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
88% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 23 citations in this view · $6,360 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1820.65308 | 2 | 2 | $240 | Feb 2004 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 5206.100001 | 2 | 2 | $200 | Jan 1994 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | $100 | Jan 1994 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 5205.066002 | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E01 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 G | 1 | 1 | $200 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 K01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | May 1984 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $130 | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $80 | May 1984 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 B | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 D01 X | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 D03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
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 4249 within MN. Peer group: 111 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GOPHER NEWS COMPANY. 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 GOPHER NEWS COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 1990 | BURN,FIRE,ENGINE,EXPLOSION,MOTOR VEHICLEFatality | 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 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 GOPHER NEWS COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GOPHER NEWS COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for GOPHER NEWS COMPANY, 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 GOPHER NEWS COMPANY 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-018543 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2007 | Dec 2007 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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 GOPHER NEWS COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GOPHER NEWS COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GOPHER NEWS COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-27 | Programmed Related | 4 | 1 | $3,600 | |
| 2008-07-23 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $600 | |
| 2004-02-12 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $1,800 | |
| 1994-01-10 | Planned | 7 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-11-09 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-06-06 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $130 | |
| 1986-12-03 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-05-03 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $230 |
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 book, periodical, and newspaper merchant wholesalers within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GOPHER NEWS 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GOPHER NEWS COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- GOPHER NEWS COMPANY has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $6,360 in total penalties.
- How does GOPHER NEWS COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- GOPHER NEWS COMPANY operates in the book, periodical, and newspaper merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.
- Has GOPHER NEWS COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving GOPHER NEWS COMPANY.