Summary
SEATTLE TIMES CO has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $3,125 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 67,393 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 26 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SEATTLE TIMES CO appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
44% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 20 citations in this view · $3,125 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0249.561302 | 1 | 1 | $1,190 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0242.050901 | 1 | 1 | $935 | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 0620.902706 A | 1 | 1 | $800 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0270.003001 B | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0240.004501 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0246.950307 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0247.000303 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0247.350301 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0243.300903 B 01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0620.903504 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0620.903701 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0620.903105 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0620.902708 C | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0620.902708 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 29 CFR 3500.040004 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0241.200301 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0245.653101 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0249.560706 D | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0620.541502 B | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0620.772308 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
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. Peer group: 67,393 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SEATTLE TIMES CO. 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 SEATTLE TIMES CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 26+ years. Most recent activity: 26 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 SEATTLE TIMES CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SEATTLE TIMES CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WA — for SEATTLE TIMES CO, 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 SEATTLE TIMES 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.). 8 cases · 8 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-CA-388626 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2026 | — | Open | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-343837 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2024 | Dec 2025 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-333795 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2024 | May 2024 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-031191 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2008 | Jul 2008 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-029143 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2004 | Mar 2005 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-028870 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2003 | Feb 2004 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-027303 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2000 | Jul 2001 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-026762 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 1999 | Mar 2002 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
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 SEATTLE TIMES CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SEATTLE TIMES CO. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SEATTLE TIMES 1120 JOHN ST · SEATTLE, WA, 98109 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 1998 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SEATTLE TIMES CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of CommerceIGF::OT::IGF MARITIME 101 EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENTcontract · Last action 2014-08-05$20,000
- Department of CommerceIGF::OT::IGF SEAFOOD 101 IN NIEcontract · Last action 2015-09-21$15,000
- Department of CommerceEDUCATIONAL SERIES IN SAFE SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD.contract · Last action 2017-01-04$12,500
- Department of CommerceSEATTLE TIMES WILL PRODUCE TWO MULTI-WEEK SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL INFO ABOUT NOAA FISHERIES.contract · Last action 2012-06-13$12,500
- Department of Veterans AffairsADVERTISEMENT SERVICEScontract · Last action 2011-08-11$10,238
- Department of CommerceIGF::OT::IGF NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATIONcontract · Last action 2016-09-13$10,000
- Department of CommerceIGF::OT::IGF:: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE EDUCATIONcontract · Last action 2013-08-08$7,500
- Environmental Protection AgencyIGF::OT::IGF- NEWSPAPER AD FOR PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD/LOWER DUWAMISH SUPERFUND SITEcontract · Last action 2013-02-27$5,280
- Department of Agriculture2015 IDAHO BIG GAME AD; MOTOR VEHICLE USE, 1/2 PAGE IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2015-02-23$5,013
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF 2014 IDAHO BIG GAME REGULATIONS AD; PRESCRIBED FIRE/MOTOR VEHICLE MAPcontract · Last action 2014-03-25$5,013
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF MOTOR VEHICLE USE ADVERTISEMENTcontract · Last action 2013-02-17$5,013
- Department of EnergyPUBLICATION OF COMMISSION ISSUEDcontract · Last action 2011-05-23$4,212
- Department of Veterans AffairsAD IN SEATTLE TIMEScontract · Last action 2008-08-05$3,031
- Department of Homeland SecurityPUBLIC NOTICE TO BE RUN IN SEATTLE TIMES FOR ONE DAY TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2014contract · Last action 2014-07-16$1,725
- Department of JusticeNEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTIONcontract · Last action 2013-09-12$333
- Department of JusticeSUBSCRIPTIONcontract · Last action 2012-09-25$333
- Department of JusticeNEWSPAPERcontract · Last action 2011-09-12$304
- Department of JusticeNEWSPAPER RENEWAL.contract · Last action 2010-09-22$278
- Department of AgricultureIGF::CVT::IGF FOREST PLAN LEGAL NOTICES, COLVILLE NATIONAL FOREST, 2018 PER CFR. AAP # 480114contract · Last action 2018-09-06$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 511110 - NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS. Last action: 2018-09-06. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-03 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-11-17 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-10-09 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $935 | |
| 1995-05-11 | Complaint | 6 | 1 | $1,190 | |
| 1991-11-22 | Complaint | 7 | 7 | $1,000 | |
| 1991-10-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-09-13 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-10-31 | Complaint | 8 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-10-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $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 SEATTLE TIMES 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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- SEATTLE TIMES CO has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $3,125 in total penalties.