Establishment profile
SOUND PUBLISHING INC
7689 DAY RD NE, BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA, 98110
511110 — Newspaper Publishers
Summary
SOUND PUBLISHING INC has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $1,865 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 116 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 71st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOUND PUBLISHING 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $1,865 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 8062.0002 | 2 | 1 | $640 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 0241.100504 A | 1 | 1 | $325 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 8062.0032 | 1 | 1 | $320 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 0242.351504 | 1 | 1 | $320 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 0242.050102 | 1 | 1 | $260 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 8002.2022 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 8002.7020 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 8632.0015 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 8001.605501 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 8001.7010 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 8001.7015 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 8001.7025 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 0242.350305 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 0240.004501 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 5111 within WA. Peer group: 116 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SOUND PUBLISHING 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 SOUND PUBLISHING INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 SOUND PUBLISHING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOUND PUBLISHING 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 SOUND PUBLISHING 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 SOUND PUBLISHING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SOUND PUBLISHING INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SOUND PUBLISHING INC. 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 Homeland SecurityNEWSPAPER ADVERTISINGcontract · Last action 2017-05-31$45,960
- Department of DefenseCLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT FOR JULY-SEPTcontract · Last action 2008-06-26$10,194
- Department of DefenseCLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT FOR JULY-SEPTcontract · Last action 2008-06-26$7,970
- Department of DefenseCLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT FOR JULY-SEPTcontract · Last action 2008-06-26$3,581
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 511110 - NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS. Last action: 2017-05-31. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-09 | Planned | 11 | 6 | $1,280 | |
| 2000-10-26 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $585 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SOUND PUBLISHING 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 SOUND PUBLISHING INC's OSHA violation history?
- SOUND PUBLISHING INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $1,865 in total penalties.
- How does SOUND PUBLISHING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SOUND PUBLISHING INC operates in the newspaper publishers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8.