Establishment profile
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
901 MISSION STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94103
Operated by Hearst · 1 of 2 establishments
511110 — Newspaper Publishers
Summary
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 22 years of recorded history, with $560 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 49th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 138 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $560 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3362 A | 1 | 1 | $560 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | — | May 2004 | May 2004 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 5111 within CA. Peer group: 138 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 350 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for Hearst, 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 Hearst 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.). 19 cases · 19 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-CA-268060 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2020 | Jan 2021 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-201183 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2017 | Oct 2017 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-138514 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2014 | Feb 2015 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-136636 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2014 | Feb 2015 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-089262 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2012 | May 2013 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-035472 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2011 | Jun 2011 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-034102 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2008 | Oct 2008 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-033993 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2008 | Oct 2008 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-033727 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2007 | Jan 2008 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-032886 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2006 | Mar 2006 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-032843 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2006 | Aug 2007 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-032832 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2005 | Jan 2006 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-032630 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2005 | Dec 2005 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-032495 | Unfair labor practice | May 2005 | Jul 2005 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-032445 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2005 | Jun 2005 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-032430 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2005 | Apr 2005 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-032169 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2004 | Jun 2007 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-032149 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2004 | Nov 2005 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-031766 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2004 | Jul 2004 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
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 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-02-26 | Complaint | 2 | — | $560 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Hearst.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Hearst across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in newspaper publishers within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BAY AREA NEWS GROUP EAST BAY, LLCCONCORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- LOS ANGELES TIMES COMMUNICATIONS LLCLOS ANGELES — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIANBAKERSFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- Long Beach Press TelegramLong Beach — 2 federal enforcement records
- SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLEOAKLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLEUNION CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- MARIN INDEPENDENT JOURNALNOVATO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SAN FRANCISCO NEWSPAPER AGENCYRICHMOND — 2 federal enforcement records
- BAY AREA NEWS GROUP EAST BAY, LLCOAKLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- MONTEREY COUNTY HERALDMONTEREY — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Hearst, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- 2225 HEARST LLCBERKELEY, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Hearst locationsParent rollup
- Newspaper PublishersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Newspaper Publishers in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Hearst, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE's OSHA violation history?
- SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $560 in total penalties.
- How does SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE's safety record compare to its industry?
- SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE operates in the newspaper publishers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8. SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE's self-reported DART rate is 0.27 compared to an industry average of 0.6.