Establishment profile
THE SACRAMENTO BEE
2100 Q ST, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95816
511110 — Newspaper Publishers
EIN 940666175
Summary
THE SACRAMENTO BEE has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $8,360 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 138 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THE SACRAMENTO BEE 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
33% 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $8,360 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3314 A | 2 | 2 | $6,600 | Mar 1991 | May 1995 |
| 4002 A | 1 | 1 | $600 | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 3385 A | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 5097 C10 | 1 | 1 | $335 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 3664 A16 A | 1 | 1 | $225 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 4070 A | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 4075 B | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 4187 A | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
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 in NAICS 5111 within CA. Peer group: 138 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 435 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 SACRAMENTO BEE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1995 | DELIVERY WORK,VEHICLE IN GEAR,BRAKE,PINNED,WORK RULES,DRIVER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,AUTOMOBILE,UNMANNEDFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jan 6, 1995 | FRACTURE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,LACERATION,ARM,COMMUNICATION,INATTENTION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 8, 1994 | FRACTURE,WORK RULES,SLIP,TRUCK,FALL,LOADING DOCK,ANKLE | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 10, 1992 | NAIL,WORK RULES,CLEANING,POISONING,HOUSEKEEPING,LOADING DOCK,SAFETY SHOE,FOOT,INATTENTION,PUNCTURE | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 6, 1992 | CLEARANCE,SUPPORT POSTS,STRUCK AGAINST,THUMB,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,LACERATION,CART,INATTENTION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Mar 12, 1992 | PRINTING PRESS,AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CRUSHED,NIP POINT,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 6, 1990 | FRACTURE,PRINTING PRESS,FINGER,WORK RULES,JAMMED,LOCKOUT,NIP POINT,PRESS CYLINDER,PRESS OPERATOR | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 SACRAMENTO BEE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE SACRAMENTO BEE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for THE SACRAMENTO BEE. 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 THE SACRAMENTO BEE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE SACRAMENTO BEE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for THE SACRAMENTO BEE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-09-26 | Complaint | 1 | — | $335 | |
| 2000-01-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-06-22 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-01-18 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-01-18 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $5,600 | |
| 1994-10-14 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-06-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-12-30 | Accident | 2 | — | $825 | |
| 1992-11-25 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-06-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-03-13 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $0 | |
| 1991-01-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-12-18 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | |
| 1990-11-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in newspaper publishers within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLESAN FRANCISCO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLEOAKLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIANBAKERSFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- Long Beach Press TelegramLong Beach — 2 federal enforcement records
- BAY AREA NEWS GROUP EAST BAY, LLCCONCORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLEUNION CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- MARIN INDEPENDENT JOURNALNOVATO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SAN FRANCISCO NEWSPAPER AGENCYRICHMOND — 2 federal enforcement records
- BAY AREA NEWS GROUP EAST BAY, LLCOAKLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- LOS ANGELES TIMES COMMUNICATIONS LLCLOS ANGELES — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THE SACRAMENTO BEE 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 SACRAMENTO BEE's OSHA violation history?
- THE SACRAMENTO BEE has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $8,360 in total penalties.
- How does THE SACRAMENTO BEE's safety record compare to its industry?
- THE SACRAMENTO BEE operates in the newspaper publishers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8. THE SACRAMENTO BEE's self-reported DART rate is 1.33 compared to an industry average of 0.6.
- Has THE SACRAMENTO BEE had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving THE SACRAMENTO BEE.