Establishment profile
NEWMAN SIGNS, INC.
1606 SIXTH AVENUE SW, JAMESTOWN, ND, 58401
Operated by Newman Signs Inc · 1 of 3 establishments
339950 — Sign Manufacturing
EIN 450276348
Summary
NEWMAN SIGNS, INC. has accumulated 85 OSHA violations across 18 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $30,477 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 10 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NEWMAN SIGNS, INC. 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
61% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 28 citations in this view · $29,882 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 3 | 3 | $1,500 | Apr 1974 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 3 | 3 | $30 | Apr 1974 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Mar 1989 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $25 | Apr 1974 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1974 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 2 | 2 | — | May 1988 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $5,076 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 I A | 1 | 1 | $5,076 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A02 | 1 | 1 | $3,626 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 A01 | 1 | 1 | $3,250 | Aug 1992 | Aug 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0021 B02 | 1 | 1 | $2,525 | Aug 1992 | Aug 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 A06 | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | Aug 1992 | Aug 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 A16 | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | Aug 1992 | Aug 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 G04 IIA | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Aug 1992 | Aug 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 G05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Aug 1992 | Aug 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B03 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $750 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 I01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
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 3399 within ND. Peer group: 10 employers. This establishment has 85 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 103 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) · Mar 2022 – Jul 2022
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2022 | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1993 | HEAD,GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ADVERTISING SIGN,ELEVATED WORK PLAT | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jun 12, 1992 | INSTALLING,BOOM,COLLAPSE,CRANE BOOM,PINNED,TRUCK CRANE,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILUREFatality | 3 | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 NEWMAN SIGNS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NEWMAN SIGNS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NEWMAN SIGNS, INC.. 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 NEWMAN SIGNS, INC.. 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). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NEWMAN SIGNS INC 1606 6TH AVE SW · JAMESTOWN, ND, 58401 | Water | — | 4 | 0 | — | Sep 2025 | View → |
NEWMAN SIGNS INC 1606 6TH AVENUE SOUTHWEST/PO BOX 1728 · JAMESTOWN, ND, 58401 | RCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 1 | 0 | — | May 2025 | 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 NEWMAN SIGNS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseSTATEWIDE BILLBOARD ADVERTISING FOR THE RECRUITING OFFICE TO SPREAD THE WORD OF ENLISTING IN THE ND AIR NATIONAL GUARD, 12 MONTH PROGRAM.contract · Last action 2018-09-21$233,698
- Department of DefenseFY19 4Q DIGITAL BILLBOARD ADVERTISINGcontract · Last action 2019-08-28$149,736
- Department of DefenseNDARNG RECRUITMENT & RETENTION BATTALION __ FY21 DIGITAL OUTDOOR ADVERTISING BILLBOARD PURCHASE ORDERcontract · Last action 2021-05-07$145,444
- Department of JusticeREFLECTIVE SHEETINGcontract · Last action 2009-07-31$88,041
- Department of Agriculture8 BULLETIN LOCATIONS FOR DROUGHT RELATED CAMPAIGNcontract · Last action 2018-07-18$79,560
- Department of JusticeP.O. # 4500-: 434708, 448638, 449491, 449492, 451029, 451311,contract · Last action 2012-01-10$58,998
- Department of the InteriorROADS SIGNS ARE NEEDED BY THE CHINLE ROAD MAINTANENACE DEPARTMENTcontract · Last action 2010-06-04$42,877
- Department of AgriculturePURCHASE OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNScontract · Last action 2010-08-12$32,181
- Department of the InteriorROADS SIGNS ARE NEEDED BY THE CHINLE ROAD MAINTANENACE DEPARTMENTcontract · Last action 2010-09-23$31,680
- Department of DefenseOUTDOOR PANEL ADVERTISINGcontract · Last action 2008-07-08$25,080
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::ITF:: ROUTE MARKER SIGNS,UCHANNEL POST/ANCHORcontract · Last action 2015-08-22$24,064
- Department of AgricultureTRAFFIC WARNING SIGNS, 2014contract · Last action 2015-01-07$22,962
- Department of the InteriorTRAFFIC&INFORMATION SIGNS, POST&HARDcontract · Last action 2015-08-27$22,196
- Department of AgricultureTRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS 2008contract · Last action 2008-05-22$20,531
- Department of AgricultureSIGN MATERIALS FOR MTP/ROAD MNTCE - INITIATED BY STEVE O'NEILcontract · Last action 2010-06-07$20,502
- Department of AgricultureROAD SIGNScontract · Last action 2009-09-15$19,949
- Department of the InteriorTAS::14 2302 TAS:: PROJECT 1YR53contract · Last action 2010-04-08$18,572
- Department of Agriculture0301_04_052010 (PHILLIPS) NEWMAN SIGNS. U-CHANNEL POSTS-6' & 4'. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED 4 QUOTEScontract · Last action 2010-06-10$18,150
- Department of AgricultureBURNED AREA SIGN REPLACEMENTcontract · Last action 2011-08-23$17,302
- Department of AgricultureSIGNS&POSTScontract · Last action 2011-09-07$16,380
- Department of the InteriorMANUFACURING OF TRAFFIC SIGNS.contract · Last action 2012-04-11$15,401
- Department of the InteriorTAS::14 2302 TAS:: PROJECT 1YR54, FER13contract · Last action 2010-07-14$13,504
- Department of the InteriorHAEKEL ROAD REPLACEMENT SIGNS 2016contract · Last action 2016-08-25$13,422
- Department of Agriculture2014 DIXIE SIGN ORDERcontract · Last action 2014-07-02$12,502
- Department of AgricultureTRAVEL MAMAGEMENT ROUTE MARKERScontract · Last action 2009-06-22$11,821
- Department of AgricultureTRAVEL MANAGEMENT ROUTE MARKERScontract · Last action 2009-06-22$11,821
- Department of the InteriorTAS::14 2302::TAS HIGHWAY AND STREET SIGNS FOR FORT BELKNAP AGENCY ROADScontract · Last action 2010-04-01$11,687
- Department of AgricultureIGF::CL::IGF SIGN AND SIGN POST ORDERcontract · Last action 2015-03-19$11,359
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF:: TRAFFIC SIGNScontract · Last action 2014-08-14$10,596
- Department of AgriculturePURCHASE OF ROAD SIGNS.contract · Last action 2010-08-16$10,166
- Department of AgricultureTRAFFIC SIGN PURCHASE FOR KAIBAB NFcontract · Last action 2011-09-17$9,956
- Department of AgricultureWARNING AND CLOSURE SIGNS FOR THE MONUMENT BAER PROJECT, INCLUDING SIGN POSTS.contract · Last action 2011-08-26$9,794
- Department of the InteriorTRAFFIC SIGNScontract · Last action 2011-09-16$9,729
- Department of AgricultureHIGHWAY SIGNS PER ATTACHED QUOTEcontract · Last action 2008-07-01$9,405
- Department of the InteriorSUP - SIGN SUPPLY AND STANDS FOR DIVISION OF TRANSPORATION, MAINTENANCE BRANCH, CHINLE, AZcontract · Last action 2008-06-26$9,225
- Department of AgricultureALUMINUM/ HIGH REFLECTIVITY, TYPE 3 OBJECT MARKER OM3-L 12 X 36contract · Last action 2011-08-17$8,478
- Department of AgricultureDIXIE SIGNScontract · Last action 2013-08-22$7,982
- Department of AgricultureNEWMAN SIGNS (AYLOR)contract · Last action 2008-07-31$7,894
- Department of the InteriorTAS::14 2302::TAS HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SIGNS AND MARKERScontract · Last action 2010-01-28$7,687
- Department of AgricultureOHV SIGNS 100 EACH 66"X30" 4" LETTERS "NO DRIVING CROSS-COUNTRY" (ETC) $5720.00 50 EACH 48"X24" 3" LETTERS "NO DRIVING CROSS-COUNTRY" (ETC) $1677.50 PER QUOTE DATED 8/27/10contract · Last action 2010-09-20$7,398
- Department of the InteriorTRAFFIC SIGNScontract · Last action 2010-08-13$7,174
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF C - ROAD SIGNS FOR ROAD CLOSUREcontract · Last action 2015-11-30$6,890
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF:: WORK ZONE SIGNS, POSTS, BARRICADES,contract · Last action 2016-09-07$6,733
- Department of AgricultureROAD SIGNScontract · Last action 2011-08-19$6,711
- Department of the InteriorSUP: TRAFFIC SIGNS FOR BIA, WESTERN NAVAJO AGENCY, DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION, TUBA CITY, ARIZONA.contract · Last action 2011-08-29$6,629
- Department of AgricultureLETTERS, NUMBERS, SIGNScontract · Last action 2009-05-21$6,355
- Department of the InteriorHIGHWAY SIGN POSTS AND HARDWAREcontract · Last action 2011-08-30$6,230
- Department of AgricultureSIGNS - NEEDED REPLACEMENT SIGNS FOR BRIDGE STRUCTUREScontract · Last action 2013-09-04$5,689
- Department of AgricultureTHE PURPOSE OF THIS PROCUREMENT IS TO PURCHASE SAFETY SIGNS. THE QUOTE SUBMITTED BY NEWMAN TRAFFIC SIGNS DATED 05/05/11 AND SIGNED BY NEWMAN SALES ASSOC. CHRISTINE WAHL, IS HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO THIS ORDER. AS PER THE QUOTE, THE TOTAL COST IS $5,246.50, WHICH INCLUDES A SHIPPING/DELIVERY COST IS $0.00.contract · Last action 2011-05-16$5,247
- Department of AgricultureTYPE III BARRICADES AND ROAD CLOSED SIGNScontract · Last action 2015-07-14$5,219
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 339950 - SIGN MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2021-05-07. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-31 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-04-21 | Referral | 4 | 2 | $14,527 | |
| 1998-12-17 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-04-29 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-01-07 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $225 | |
| 1994-09-06 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-08-30 | Referral | 11 | 8 | $3,000 | |
| 1993-06-03 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $375 | |
| 1993-02-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-06-16 | Accident | 9 | 8 | $11,625 | |
| 1989-07-12 | Follow-up | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-03-15 | Follow-up | 8 | 7 | $325 | |
| 1988-04-20 | Complaint | 10 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-11-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-09-14 | Complaint | 3 | — | $165 | |
| 1976-07-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-05-24 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-04-05 | Planned | 28 | — | $235 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
NEWMAN SIGNS, INC. is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Newman Signs Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Newman Signs Inc across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in sign manufacturing within ND, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- COOK SIGN COMPANYDICKINSON — 2 federal enforcement records
- COOK SIGN COMPANYFARGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- KEITH SIGNSDICKINSON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Newman Signs Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- NEWMAN SIGNSBISMARCK, ND — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Newman Signs Inc locationsParent rollup
- Sign ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NDState-wide enforcement data
- Sign Manufacturing in NDIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NEWMAN SIGNS, INC. 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 Newman Signs Inc, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is NEWMAN SIGNS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- NEWMAN SIGNS, INC. has 18 OSHA inspections on record with 85 violations and $30,477 in total penalties.
- How does NEWMAN SIGNS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- NEWMAN SIGNS, INC. operates in the sign manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8. NEWMAN SIGNS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.36 compared to an industry average of 0.8.
- Has NEWMAN SIGNS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving NEWMAN SIGNS, INC..