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PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING CO

1801 SUPERIOR AVE, Cleveland, OH, 44114

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OSHA inspections
6
over 53 years
Violations
8
$560 in penalties
Penalties
$560
$70 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING CO has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $560 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 85,427 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 48 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING CO appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
6
0.1 / yr · last 53 yrs
Violations
8
0.2 / yr
Penalties
$560
$70 avg / violation
38% serious62% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
4 of 6
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 6

67% 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 · $560 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
5A000111$400Oct 1977Oct 1977
29 CFR 1910.0095 A11$100Oct 1977Oct 1977
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$60Apr 1973Apr 1973
29 CFR 1910.0108 F0411—Nov 1977Nov 1977
29 CFR 1910.0095 B0111—Oct 1977Oct 1977
29 CFR 1910.0024 B11—Dec 1974Dec 1974
29 CFR 1910.0212 B11—Apr 1973Apr 1973
29 CFR 1910.0025 D01 X11—Apr 1973Apr 1973

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

82nd

Worse on violations than most other employers. Peer group: 85,427 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
76th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
98th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING CO. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →

Inspection breakdown

Planned
1
Complaint
4
Follow-up
1

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 PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
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First OSHA inspection
—
Most recent activity
48 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 48+ years. Most recent activity: 48 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 PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in OH — for PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING CO, not this location alone

Total cases
3
Unfair labor practice
3

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 PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING CO 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.). 3 cases · 3 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
08-CA-158606Unfair labor practiceAug 2015Apr 2016ClosedRegion 08, Cleveland, Ohio
08-CA-038315Unfair labor practiceApr 2009Apr 2010ClosedRegion 08, Cleveland, Ohio
09-CA-041561Unfair labor practiceNov 2004Mar 2005ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio

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 PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$165K
Awards
63
Top agency
Department of Veterans Affairs
$165K
Company-wide — POP, INC. (across 22 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$2.3M
Awards (all-time)
219

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Largest awards (top 50 of 63)
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    URGENT NEWS PAPER ADVERTISEMENT
    contract · Last action 2009-05-29
    $24,280
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    ADVERTISEMENT FOR SEVEN DAYS - FOR OFFICE SPACE NE
    contract · Last action 2007-11-09
    $14,500
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MEDICAL HIRE OF PERSONNEL, ADVERTISMENT PLACED IN LOCAL NEWSPAPER
    contract · Last action 2009-04-17
    $12,045
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2009-04-09
    $10,874
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2015-11-04
    $9,917
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    NEWSPAPER AD
    contract · Last action 2011-01-06
    $6,842
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    LOCAL NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2016-06-03
    $5,073
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PROFESSIONAL, ADMIN, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SVC
    contract · Last action 2009-09-18
    $4,335
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2009-02-13
    $3,229
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT FOR LEASED SPACED
    contract · Last action 2011-04-13
    $3,150
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-09-11
    $2,888
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-08-29
    $2,888
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    DISPLAY AD FOR 3 RN POSITIONS: RISK MGMT, ACCREDIT
    contract · Last action 2007-10-05
    $2,589
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR PLACEMENT IN THE SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2008 PUB
    contract · Last action 2008-04-08
    $2,107
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR PLACEMENT IN THE 3-23-08 PUBLICATION OF THE
    contract · Last action 2008-03-20
    $2,107
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PC PHYSICIAN AD TO RUN SUN, MARCH 16 (2 COL AD) AN
    contract · Last action 2008-03-14
    $2,101
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-08-06
    $2,019
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PSYCHOLOGIST AD FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 27. AD WILL RUN
    contract · Last action 2008-04-25
    $1,991
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR HOSPITALIST PHYSICIAN FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 20.
    contract · Last action 2008-04-16
    $1,991
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR PLACEMENT IN THE MAY 4TH MAY 7TH, 2008 PUB
    contract · Last action 2008-04-23
    $1,940
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-08-14
    $1,824
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-09-08
    $1,805
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR PLACEMENT IN THE SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2008 PUBL
    contract · Last action 2008-07-11
    $1,799
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR PLACEMENT IN THE JUNE 18, 2008 PUBLICATION
    contract · Last action 2008-05-30
    $1,799
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR PLACEMENT IN THE MAY 11 18, 2008 PUBLICATI
    contract · Last action 2008-05-05
    $1,799
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR PLACEMENT IN THE MAY 11 18, 2008 PUBLICATI
    contract · Last action 2008-05-05
    $1,799
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR PC PHYSICIAN FOR SUN, DEC 2, 2007. SIZE OF
    contract · Last action 2007-11-30
    $1,791
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR PHYSICIAN ASST FOR SUNDAY, 10/21. TO RUN 2
    contract · Last action 2007-10-19
    $1,791
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-08-14
    $1,779
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR PLACEMENT IN THE BEST OF BEST SECTION OF TH
    contract · Last action 2008-05-01
    $1,673
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-08-12
    $1,575
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR PLACEMENT IN THE SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2008 PUBL
    contract · Last action 2008-07-11
    $1,532
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR PLACEMENT IN THE SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2008 PUBL
    contract · Last action 2008-07-11
    $1,532
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR PLACEMENT IN THE JUNE 22, 2008 PUBLICATION
    contract · Last action 2008-06-17
    $1,532
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR PLACEMENT IN THE JUNE 22-26 PUBICATIONS OF
    contract · Last action 2008-06-17
    $1,511
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    APT AD FOR BIOMED ENG
    contract · Last action 2008-01-04
    $1,498
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR PLACEMENT IN THE FEBRUARY 10, 2008 PUBLICAT
    contract · Last action 2008-02-07
    $1,487
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR PLACEMENT IN THE NOVEMBER 4, 2007 PUBLICATI
    contract · Last action 2007-11-02
    $1,487
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR PLACEMENT IN THE JUNE 1, 2008 PUBLICATION O
    contract · Last action 2008-05-29
    $1,265
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR PLACEMENT IN THE OCTOBER 14, 21 28, 2007 P
    contract · Last action 2007-10-11
    $1,217
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PSYCHOLOGIST AD FOR SUNDAY, NOV 25. TO RUN IN-COL
    contract · Last action 2007-11-21
    $1,093
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR PLACEMENT IN THE APRIL 27, 2008 PUBLICATION
    contract · Last action 2008-04-23
    $997
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR PLACEMENT IN THE 1/20 27/08 PUBLICATIONS O
    contract · Last action 2008-01-10
    $997
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR NURSE ANESTHETIST FOR SUNDAY, JULY 20. AD
    contract · Last action 2008-07-18
    $965
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    ANNUAL RENEWAL OF BRECKSVILLE SUBSCRIPTION FOR 8 W
    contract · Last action 2008-04-21
    $944
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR TISSUE ENG - APT
    contract · Last action 2008-01-17
    $940
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR PLACEMENT IN THE NOVEMBER 11, 18 25, 2007
    contract · Last action 2007-11-08
    $926
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 27
    contract · Last action 2008-04-23
    $922
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SERVICE: AD PLACED IN PLAIN DEALER FOR BRECKSVILL
    contract · Last action 2008-02-20
    $872
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AD FOR PLACEMENT IN THE JUNE 29, 2008 PUBLICATION
    contract · Last action 2008-06-26
    $864

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 511110 - NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS. Last action: 2016-06-03. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
1978-01-31Complaint0—$0
1977-09-21Planned33$500
1977-09-07Complaint1—$0
1974-10-25Complaint1—$0
1973-05-17Follow-up0—$0
1973-02-09Complaint3—$60

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING CO 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 PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING CO's OSHA violation history?
PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING CO has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $560 in total penalties.