Establishment profile
WSMH INC
590 W MAPLE ST, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49008
515120 — Television Broadcasting
Summary
WSMH INC has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $9,350 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 16 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WSMH 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
100% 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $9,350 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 K01 | 2 | 2 | $1,600 | Jan 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J03 I | 1 | 1 | $625 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J03 III | 1 | 1 | $625 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 E06 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 F01 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 G01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 H01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J05 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 E01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 I01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 J02 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K09 V | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.045602 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.018701 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.111501 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.044301 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J07 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 5151 within MI. Peer group: 16 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WSMH 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 WSMH INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 WSMH INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WSMH 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 WSMH 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 WSMH INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WSMH INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WSMH INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-02 | Programmed Related | 10 | 9 | $7,000 | |
| 2013-11-26 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $1,250 | |
| 2013-11-26 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $1,100 |
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 WSMH 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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- What is WSMH INC's OSHA violation history?
- WSMH INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $9,350 in total penalties.
- How does WSMH INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- WSMH INC operates in the television broadcasting industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.7.