Summary
SANTA BARBARA NEWS PRESS has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 25 years of recorded history, with $5,011 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 119,024 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 25 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SANTA BARBARA NEWS PRESS 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $5,011 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5162 E | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 3203 B | 1 | 1 | $375 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 5162 C | 1 | 1 | $336 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 5155 E01 | 1 | 1 | $185 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 3387 | 1 | 1 | $185 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 3272 B | 1 | 1 | $185 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 5164 C | 1 | 1 | $185 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 5194 H02 | 1 | 1 | $185 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
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. Peer group: 119,024 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 SANTA BARBARA NEWS PRESS. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 SANTA BARBARA NEWS PRESS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 25+ years. Most recent activity: 25 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 SANTA BARBARA NEWS PRESS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SANTA BARBARA NEWS PRESS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for SANTA BARBARA NEWS PRESS, 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 SANTA BARBARA NEWS PRESS 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.). 14 cases · 13 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-CA-028162 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2007 | May 2013 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-028161 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2007 | May 2013 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-028157 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2007 | May 2013 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-028154 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2007 | Jun 2007 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-028151 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2007 | May 2013 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-028131 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2007 | May 2013 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-028116 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2007 | May 2013 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-028104 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2007 | May 2013 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-028103 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-028043 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2006 | May 2013 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-027965 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2006 | May 2013 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-027950 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2006 | May 2013 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-027945 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2006 | Jun 2007 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-RC-008602 | Representation election | Aug 2006 | Aug 2007 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, 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 SANTA BARBARA NEWS PRESS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SANTA BARBARA NEWS PRESS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-13 | Complaint | 8 | 2 | $5,011 |
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 SANTA BARBARA NEWS PRESS 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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- SANTA BARBARA NEWS PRESS has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 8 violations and $5,011 in total penalties.