Establishment profile
PAXTON MEDIA GROUP, LLC DBA LENOIR NEWS TOPIC
123 PENNTON AVENUE SW, LENOIR, NC, 28645
511110 — Newspaper Publishers
Summary
PAXTON MEDIA GROUP, LLC DBA LENOIR NEWS TOPIC has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 16 years of recorded history, with $1,651 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 49 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PAXTON MEDIA GROUP, LLC DBA LENOIR NEWS TOPIC 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $1,651 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $963 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 II | 1 | 1 | $688 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
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 NC. Peer group: 49 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PAXTON MEDIA GROUP, LLC DBA LENOIR NEWS TOPIC. 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 PAXTON MEDIA GROUP, LLC DBA LENOIR NEWS TOPIC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 PAXTON MEDIA GROUP, LLC DBA LENOIR NEWS TOPIC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PAXTON MEDIA GROUP, LLC DBA LENOIR NEWS TOPIC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PAXTON MEDIA GROUP, LLC DBA LENOIR NEWS TOPIC. 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 PAXTON MEDIA GROUP, LLC DBA LENOIR NEWS TOPIC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PAXTON MEDIA GROUP, LLC DBA LENOIR NEWS TOPIC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PAXTON MEDIA GROUP, LLC DBA LENOIR NEWS TOPIC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-08 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-08-24 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-08-24 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $1,651 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- THE NEWS & OBSERVERRALEIGH — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PAXTON MEDIA GROUP, LLC DBA LENOIR NEWS TOPIC 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 PAXTON MEDIA GROUP, LLC DBA LENOIR NEWS TOPIC's OSHA violation history?
- PAXTON MEDIA GROUP, LLC DBA LENOIR NEWS TOPIC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $1,651 in total penalties.
- How does PAXTON MEDIA GROUP, LLC DBA LENOIR NEWS TOPIC's safety record compare to its industry?
- PAXTON MEDIA GROUP, LLC DBA LENOIR NEWS TOPIC operates in the newspaper publishers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8.