Establishment profile
RANDOM HOUSE INC
400 BENNETT CERF DRIVE, WESTMINSTER, MD, 21157
425120 — Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
Summary
RANDOM HOUSE INC has accumulated 40 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $25,227 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 35 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th 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
RANDOM HOUSE INC 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
57% 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 · 22 citations in this view · $23,777 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5010.4 A | 2 | 1 | $3,150 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 2 | 2 | $100 | Dec 1988 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $4,600 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,150 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $620 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | $612 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | $520 | Dec 1988 | Dec 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $475 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $475 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | $450 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | $450 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
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 4251 within MD. Peer group: 35 employers. This establishment has 40 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RANDOM HOUSE INC. 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 RANDOM HOUSE INC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2011 | BEAM,WAREHOUSE,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,STRUCK AGAINST,COLLISION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,MECH MAT HANDLING,STORAGE RACKFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jun 4, 2001 | SCOOTER--3 WHEEL,HEAD,LACERATION,FALL,OVERTURN | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 26, 1996 | FRACTURE,WARNING LINE,WORK RULES,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LACERATION,RIB,STRUCK BY,KIDNEY,CONTUSION,OVERTURN | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 23, 1995 | COLLAPSE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,PAPER ROLL,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE POSITIONFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Nov 1, 1989 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,BLADE,MECH MALFUNCTION | 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 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 RANDOM HOUSE INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RANDOM HOUSE 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 RANDOM HOUSE 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 RANDOM HOUSE INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RANDOM HOUSE INC. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RANDOM HOUSE 400 HAHN RD · WESTMINSTER, MD, 21157 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 1997 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for RANDOM HOUSE INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-05 | Planned | 7 | 4 | $2,070 | |
| 2011-06-01 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-07-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-06-18 | Accident | 14 | 9 | $9,900 | |
| 1996-03-04 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 1996-01-16 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-08-23 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $4,600 | |
| 1995-03-23 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,837 | |
| 1992-06-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-05-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-11-07 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-10-10 | Complaint | 10 | 2 | $1,820 | |
| 1987-10-26 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-07-01 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RANDOM HOUSE 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is RANDOM HOUSE INC's OSHA violation history?
- RANDOM HOUSE INC has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 40 violations and $25,227 in total penalties.
- How does RANDOM HOUSE INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- RANDOM HOUSE INC operates in the wholesale trade agents and brokers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.5.
- Has RANDOM HOUSE INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving RANDOM HOUSE INC.