Establishment profile
OMAHA WORLD HERALD
1250 CAPITOL STREET, OMAHA, NE, 68102
511110 — Newspaper Publishers
Summary
OMAHA WORLD HERALD has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $11,730 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 11 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
OMAHA WORLD HERALD appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $11,730 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | $2,625 | Mar 1994 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 2 | 2 | $160 | Dec 1985 | Aug 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,685 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 I | 1 | 1 | $1,685 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $975 | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $975 | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 II | 1 | 1 | $975 | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Aug 1986 | Aug 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q05 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
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 5111 within NE. Peer group: 11 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for OMAHA WORLD 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 OMAHA WORLD HERALD. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2003 | WAREHOUSE,PINNED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,ABRASION,PALLET,ARM,CONTUSION,WRIST | 1 | — | — | |
| Feb 17, 1994 | HEAD,STAIR,STRUCK AGAINST,FALLFatality | 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 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 OMAHA WORLD HERALD. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for OMAHA WORLD HERALD. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NE — for OMAHA WORLD HERALD, 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 OMAHA WORLD HERALD 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.). 10 cases · 9 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-CA-257943 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-256164 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2020 | Apr 2020 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-250869 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2019 | Nov 2019 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-RC-246961 | Representation election | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-024784 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2010 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-024755 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2009 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-024435 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2009 | Apr 2009 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-024389 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2009 | May 2014 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-023975 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2007 | Oct 2007 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-022657 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2004 | Aug 2004 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
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 OMAHA WORLD HERALD. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for OMAHA WORLD HERALD. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OMAHA WORLD HERALD 1334 CAPITAL AVENUE · OMAHA, NE, 68102 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jul 2002 | 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 contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 511110 - NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS. Last action: 2015-09-15. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-06 | Referral | 4 | 3 | $7,495 | |
| 1994-03-08 | Accident | 1 | — | $750 | |
| 1991-03-07 | Complaint | 9 | 6 | $2,925 | |
| 1986-08-14 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $560 | |
| 1985-12-10 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-12-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
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 NE, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- NORTH PLATTE PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.NORTH PLATTE — 1 federal enforcement record
- JOURNAL STAR PRINTING CO.LINCOLN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- Newspaper PublishersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NEState-wide enforcement data
- Newspaper Publishers in NEIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on OMAHA WORLD HERALD from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 OMAHA WORLD HERALD's OSHA violation history?
- OMAHA WORLD HERALD has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $11,730 in total penalties.
- How does OMAHA WORLD HERALD's safety record compare to its industry?
- OMAHA WORLD HERALD operates in the newspaper publishers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8.
- Has OMAHA WORLD HERALD had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving OMAHA WORLD HERALD.