SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS
750 RIDDER PARK DRIVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95190 · NAICS 511110 Newspaper Publishers
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Inspection records
Jun 2, 1994#119710747Jun 2, 1994Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#119710747$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #119710747
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 2, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 2, 1994
- Closed
- Jul 29, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 13
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 750 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95190
- 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.
Jul 9, 1993#119680460Jul 9, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#119680460$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #119680460
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 7, 1993
- Closed
- Dec 9, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 750 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95190
- 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.
Apr 23, 1993#111768966Apr 23, 1993Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#111768966$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111768966
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 1993
- Closed
- May 25, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 750 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95190
- Industry
- 511110 Newspaper Publishers
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Feb 23, 1993#111768016Feb 23, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#111768016$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111768016
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 26, 1993
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,550
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 750 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95190
- 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.
Aug 17, 1992#111768123Aug 17, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#111768123$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111768123
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 17, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 11, 1992
- Closed
- Jan 5, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 750 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95190
- 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.
Jun 23, 1992#111784427Jun 23, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#111784427$1,4001 viol.1 violation$1,400 in penalties
Inspection #111784427
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 23, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 20, 1992
- Closed
- Sep 1, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,400
- Site Address
- 750 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95190
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4002 Moving Parts of Machinery or Equipment OSHA citation code: 4002 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Aug 23, 1992 | - | - |
Jun 23, 1992#111768891Jun 23, 1992Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#111768891$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111768891
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 23, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 23, 1992
- Closed
- Mar 9, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 750 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95190
- Industry
- 511110 Newspaper Publishers
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Apr 25, 1991#111787859Apr 25, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#111787859$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111787859
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 25, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 25, 1991
- Closed
- May 6, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 750 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95190
- 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.
Dec 23, 1988#106064041Dec 23, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#106064041$4901 viol.1 violation$490 in penalties
Inspection #106064041
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 23, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 1989
- Contested
- May 17, 1989
- Final Order
- Dec 31, 1990
- Closed
- Nov 20, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $490
- Penalties on Record
- $490
- Site Address
- 750 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95190
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 75 | $490 | $490 | May 25, 1989 | May 17, 1989 | Dec 31, 1990 |
Dec 23, 1988#106064033Dec 23, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#106064033$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #106064033
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 23, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 1989
- Contested
- May 17, 1989
- Final Order
- Nov 19, 1990
- Closed
- Nov 20, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 750 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95190
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | 160 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1989 | May 17, 1989 | Nov 19, 1990 |
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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.
20 inspections, 1988 to 2014. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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