Establishment profile
TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
915 W. VIEW DRIVE, IOWA FALLS, IA, 50126
511110 — Newspaper Publishers
Summary
TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $1,138 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 67th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 22 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 71st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, 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
50% 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $1,138 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | $438 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 IID | 1 | 1 | $350 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 B04 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 5111 within IA. Peer group: 22 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, 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 TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, 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 TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, 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 TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-03 | Complaint | 6 | 4 | $1,138 | |
| 1988-02-25 | Programmed Other | 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 IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CHARLES CITY PRESSCHARLES CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- GLOBE-GAZETTE, THEMASON CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- HERALD REGISTER PUBLISHING CO. INC.GRINNELL — 1 federal enforcement record
- GAZETTE COMMUNICATIONS INC.CEDAR RAPIDS — 1 federal enforcement record
- DEMOCRAT COMPANY CORP.FORT MADISON — 1 federal enforcement record
- TIMES REPUBLICANMARSHALLTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- TIMES CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS/DBA ALLEN PRINTING COCLARION — 1 federal enforcement record
- MARSHALLTOWN NEWSPAPER LLCMARSHALLTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- LE MARS DAILY SENTINELLE MARS — 1 federal enforcement record
- MASON CITY GLOBE GAZETTEMASON CITY — 0 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, 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 TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $1,137.5 in total penalties.
- How does TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. operates in the newspaper publishers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8.