Establishment profile
GUARD PUBLISHING COMPANY
3500 CHAD DR, EUGENE, OR, 97408
511110 — Newspaper Publishers
Summary
GUARD PUBLISHING COMPANY has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $1,800 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 50 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GUARD PUBLISHING COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $1,800 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 7020.22801 H | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22801 F | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22801 J | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $195 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76504 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 7020.29003 C | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 7020.12304 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A05 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1994 | Nov 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 most other employers in NAICS 5111 within OR. Peer group: 50 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GUARD PUBLISHING 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 GUARD PUBLISHING COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 GUARD PUBLISHING COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GUARD PUBLISHING 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 GUARD PUBLISHING 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 GUARD PUBLISHING COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GUARD PUBLISHING COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GUARD PUBLISHING COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-25 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-03-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-07-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-06-09 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $1,500 | |
| 2000-07-07 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $300 | |
| 1994-10-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-10-25 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GUARD PUBLISHING 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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- What is GUARD PUBLISHING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- GUARD PUBLISHING COMPANY has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $1,800 in total penalties.
- How does GUARD PUBLISHING COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- GUARD PUBLISHING COMPANY operates in the newspaper publishers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8.