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Establishment profile

WESTFIELD NEWS PUBLISHING, INC.

62-64 SCHOOL ST., WESTFIELD, MA, 01085
511110Newspaper Publishers

OSHA inspections
2
over 22 years
Violations
2
$1,000 in penalties
Penalties
$1,000
$500 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

WESTFIELD NEWS PUBLISHING, INC. has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $1,000 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 72nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 44 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 22 yrs
Violations
2
0.1 / yr
Penalties
$1,000
$500 avg / violation
Trend
STABLE
MEDIUM confidence
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 2

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

72nd

Above average violations in NAICS 5111 within MA. Peer group: 44 employers.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
72nd
Inspection frequency
88th

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
0.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.6
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
1
Complaint
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 years ago.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2010-08-18Complaint22$1,000
2003-08-05Planned0$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WESTFIELD NEWS PUBLISHING, INC. from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

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Frequently asked

What is WESTFIELD NEWS PUBLISHING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
WESTFIELD NEWS PUBLISHING, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $1,000 in total penalties.
How does WESTFIELD NEWS PUBLISHING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
WESTFIELD NEWS PUBLISHING, INC. operates in the newspaper publishers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8.