Establishment profile
SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY
6600 S 231ST ST, KENT, WA, 98032
511110 — Newspaper Publishers
Summary
SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $6,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 109 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 75th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY 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, 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 5111 within WA. Peer group: 109 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY. 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 SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year 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 COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WA — for SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY, 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 COMPANY locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-27 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $6,000 | |
| 1999-11-06 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- THE WENATCHEE WORLDWENATCHEE — 1 federal enforcement record
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- THE OLYMPIANOLYMPIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- LEE PUBLICATIONS INCLONGVIEW — 1 federal enforcement record
- HORIZON WASHINGTON PUBLICATIONS INCCOLVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY 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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Frequently asked
- What is SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $6,000 in total penalties.
- How does SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY operates in the newspaper publishers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8.