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WICHITA EAGLE AND BEACON PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.

825 E. DOUGLAS, WICHITA, KS, 67202
511110Newspaper Publishers

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OSHA inspections
1
over 10 years
Violations
1
$2,250 in penalties
Penalties
$2,250
$2,250 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

WICHITA EAGLE AND BEACON PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 10 years of recorded history, with $2,250 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 50th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 17 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

WICHITA EAGLE AND BEACON PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. 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

Inspections
1
0.1 / yr · last 10 yrs
Violations
1
0.1 / yr
Penalties
$2,250
$2,250 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 1

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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $2,250 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0132 D0111$2,250May 2016May 2016

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

50th

Above average violations in NAICS 5111 within KS. Peer group: 17 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
75th
peer median: $600
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WICHITA EAGLE AND BEACON PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

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

Referral
1

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 WICHITA EAGLE AND BEACON PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
10 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 WICHITA EAGLE AND BEACON PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WICHITA EAGLE AND BEACON PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in KS — for WICHITA EAGLE AND BEACON PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC., not this location alone

Total cases
3
Unfair labor practice
3

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 WICHITA EAGLE AND BEACON PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. 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.). 3 cases · 3 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
17-CA-025126Unfair labor practiceApr 2011May 2011ClosedRegion 14, Saint Louis, Missouri
17-CA-022633Unfair labor practiceMar 2004Apr 2004ClosedRegion 14, Saint Louis, Missouri
17-CA-022272Unfair labor practiceJun 2003Jan 2004ClosedRegion 14, Saint Louis, Missouri

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 WICHITA EAGLE AND BEACON PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WICHITA EAGLE AND BEACON PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WICHITA EAGLE AND BEACON PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$26K
Awards
16
Top agency
Department of Defense
$12K
Company-wide — THE MCCLATCHY COMPANY (across 2 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$-5987.46
Obligated (all-time)
$23K
Awards (all-time)
5

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$12K
Department of Homeland Security$7K
Department of Veterans Affairs$5K
Department of Agriculture$2K
Largest awards
  • Department of Homeland Security
    contract · Last action 2017-05-31
    $7,232
  • Department of Defense
    4 X 6" PRINT AD IN
    contract · Last action 2009-10-28
    $6,203
  • Department of Defense
    ESGR JOB FAIR ADVERTISING
    contract · Last action 2010-06-17
    $6,130
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    CLASSIFIED AD FOR PHYSICAL THERAPISTS/OCCUPATIONAL
    contract · Last action 2008-06-06
    $1,045
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    CLASSIFIED AD FOR PSYCHOLOGIST TO RUN SUNDAY, 4/27
    contract · Last action 2008-04-24
    $1,016
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    CLASSIFIED AD FOR REISTERED RESPIRAOTY THERAPIST T
    contract · Last action 2008-05-02
    $814
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-09-10
    $706
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    CLASSIFIED AD FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS TO RUN ON S
    contract · Last action 2008-05-30
    $697
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    CLASSIFIED AD FOR BOILER PLANT OPERATORS TO RUN ON
    contract · Last action 2008-05-08
    $697
  • Department of Agriculture
    ADVERTISING
    contract · Last action 2011-04-15
    $473
  • Department of Agriculture
    ADVERTISING
    contract · Last action 2010-01-13
    $473
  • Department of Agriculture
    ADVERTISING
    contract · Last action 2010-04-15
    $395
  • Department of Agriculture
    ADVERTISING
    contract · Last action 2011-02-08
    $242
  • Department of Agriculture
    ADVERTISING
    contract · Last action 2010-06-11
    $118
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-09-03
    $113
  • Department of Agriculture
    ADVERTISING - VERBAL AUTHORIZATION
    contract · Last action 2009-09-02
    $0

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

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2015-11-19Referral11$2,250

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 WICHITA EAGLE AND BEACON PUBLISHING COMPANY, 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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Frequently asked

What is WICHITA EAGLE AND BEACON PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
WICHITA EAGLE AND BEACON PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $2,250 in total penalties.
How does WICHITA EAGLE AND BEACON PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
WICHITA EAGLE AND BEACON PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. operates in the newspaper publishers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8.