Establishment profile
THE BALTIMORE SUN COMPANY
2111 EMMORTON PARK DRIVE, ABINGDON, MD, 21009
511110 — Newspaper Publishers
Summary
THE BALTIMORE SUN COMPANY has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 22 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 32nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 20 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
THE BALTIMORE SUN 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 (historical), 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
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.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0912.2303 B | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2004 | Feb 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 MD. Peer group: 20 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for THE BALTIMORE SUN 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 THE BALTIMORE SUN COMPANY. 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 THE BALTIMORE SUN COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE BALTIMORE SUN COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MD — for THE BALTIMORE SUN 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 THE BALTIMORE SUN COMPANY 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.). 17 cases · 12 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-CA-376879 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2025 | — | Open | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-375793 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2025 | — | Open | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-375693 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2025 | — | Open | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-366132 | Unfair labor practice | May 2025 | May 2025 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-UC-362109 | UC | Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-362223 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2025 | — | Open | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-355127 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2024 | — | Open | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-353307 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2024 | Dec 2025 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-UC-299724 | UC | Jul 2022 | — | Open | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-238580 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2019 | Sep 2019 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-084651 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2012 | Aug 2012 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-RC-080319 | Representation election | May 2012 | May 2012 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 09-CA-045133 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2009 | Oct 2009 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 05-UC-000399 | UC | Jul 2007 | Aug 2007 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-UC-000398 | UC | Jul 2007 | Aug 2007 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-033414 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2007 | Apr 2007 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-032186 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2004 | Dec 2005 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
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 THE BALTIMORE SUN COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE BALTIMORE SUN COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for THE BALTIMORE SUN COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-12-12 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 |
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 THE BALTIMORE SUN 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is THE BALTIMORE SUN COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- THE BALTIMORE SUN COMPANY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does THE BALTIMORE SUN COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- THE BALTIMORE SUN COMPANY operates in the newspaper publishers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8.