ALAMEDA NEWSPAPER GROUP, THE HERALD
4770 WILLOW RD., PLEASANTON, CA 94566 · NAICS 511110 Newspaper Publishers
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Inspection records
Jan 27, 2003#125565614Jan 27, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125565614$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125565614
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 25, 2003
- Closed
- May 28, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 190
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4770 Willow Rd., Pleasanton, CA 94566
- Industry
- 511110 Newspaper Publishers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A04 | Other | 1 | 190 | $0 | $0 | May 28, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 F04 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 2003 | - | - |
| 02002 | 6151 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 6151 E03 | Other | 3 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 28, 2003 | - | - |
Feb 13, 1991#111828992Feb 13, 1991Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#111828992$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111828992
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 21, 1991
- Closed
- Mar 4, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4770 Willow Rd., Pleasanton, CA 94566
- Industry
- 511110 Newspaper Publishers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3664 Operating Rules OSHA citation code: 3664 A | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4650 Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders OSHA citation code: 4650 E | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5580 Sources of Ignition | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1991 | - | - |
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About these records
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OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
2 inspections, 1991 to 2003. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
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Information, 1,377 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.