Establishment profile
MEDIA GENERAL OPERATIONS, INC. DBA THE NEWS HERALD
301 COLLETT ST, MORGANTON, NC, 28680
511110 — Newspaper Publishers
Summary
MEDIA GENERAL OPERATIONS, INC. DBA THE NEWS HERALD has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 20 years of recorded history, with $687 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 73rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 49 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MEDIA GENERAL OPERATIONS, INC. DBA THE NEWS HERALD 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, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 5111 within NC. Peer group: 49 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MEDIA GENERAL OPERATIONS, INC. DBA THE NEWS HERALD. 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 MEDIA GENERAL OPERATIONS, INC. DBA THE NEWS HERALD. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 MEDIA GENERAL OPERATIONS, INC. DBA THE NEWS HERALD. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MEDIA GENERAL OPERATIONS, INC. DBA THE NEWS HERALD. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MEDIA GENERAL OPERATIONS, INC. DBA THE NEWS HERALD. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for MEDIA GENERAL OPERATIONS, INC. DBA THE NEWS HERALD. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MEDIA GENERAL OPERATIONS, INC. DBA THE NEWS HERALD. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MEDIA GENERAL OPERATIONS, INC. DBA THE NEWS HERALD. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-03 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $687 |
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 newspaper publishers within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- CIVITAS MEDIA, LLCLUMBERTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- PAXTON MEDIA GROUP, LLC DBA LENOIR NEWS TOPICLENOIR — 1 federal enforcement record
- CARTER PUBLISHING COMPANY, INCKERNERSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE TIMES-NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANYBURLINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- HENDERSONVILLE NEWSPAPER CORPORATION DBA TIMES NEWHENDERSONVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- SUN JOURNAL INC.NEW BERN — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVERCHARLOTTE — 1 federal enforcement record
- LEGAL & BUSINESS PUBLISHERS, INC. DBA THE MECKLENBCHARLOTTE — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER PUBLISHING COMPANYCHARLOTTE — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MEDIA GENERAL OPERATIONS, INC. DBA THE NEWS HERALD 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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Frequently asked
- What is MEDIA GENERAL OPERATIONS, INC. DBA THE NEWS HERALD's OSHA violation history?
- MEDIA GENERAL OPERATIONS, INC. DBA THE NEWS HERALD has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 4 violations and $687 in total penalties.
- How does MEDIA GENERAL OPERATIONS, INC. DBA THE NEWS HERALD's safety record compare to its industry?
- MEDIA GENERAL OPERATIONS, INC. DBA THE NEWS HERALD operates in the newspaper publishers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8.