THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
6455 BEST FRIEND ROAD, NORCROSS, GA 30071 · NAICS 511110 Newspaper Publishers
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Inspection records
Jan 27, 2011#314207150Jan 27, 2011Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#314207150$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314207150
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 2011
- Closed
- Mar 16, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6455 Best Friend Road, Norcross, GA 30071
- 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.
Mar 16, 2006#309616167Mar 16, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309616167$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309616167
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 16, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 2006
- Closed
- Jul 10, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6455 Best Friend Road, Norcross, GA 30071
- 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.
May 9, 2005#307839001May 9, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#307839001$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307839001
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 2005
- Closed
- May 20, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6455 Best Friend Road, Norcross, GA 30071
- 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 1, 2003#306216698Dec 1, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306216698$3,5923 viol.3 violations$3,592 in penalties
Inspection #306216698
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 1, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 2003
- Closed
- Apr 6, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 943
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,525
- Penalties on Record
- $3,592
- Site Address
- 6455 Best Friend Road, Norcross, GA 30071
- 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 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G02 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $1,275 | $829 | Feb 23, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,975 | $1,934 | Apr 5, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 50 | $1,275 | $829 | Feb 23, 2004 | - | - |
Mar 30, 2001#303382816Mar 30, 2001Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#303382816$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #303382816
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 30, 2001
- Closed
- May 11, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 6455 Best Friend Road, Norcross, GA 30071
- 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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $4,500 | $2,500 | Jun 6, 2001 | - | - |
Mar 11, 1993#107175028Mar 11, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#107175028$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107175028
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 11, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 11, 1993
- Closed
- Mar 18, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6455 Best Friend Road, Norcross, GA 30071
- 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.
Nov 18, 1992#102729829Nov 18, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102729829$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102729829
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 18, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 18, 1992
- Closed
- Nov 25, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6455 Best Friend Road, Norcross, GA 30071
- 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.
Oct 30, 1990#110064698Oct 30, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#110064698$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110064698
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 30, 1990
- Closed
- Nov 1, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6455 Best Friend Road, Norcross, GA 30071
- 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 6, 1989#101274926Apr 6, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101274926$3001 viol.1 violation$300 in penalties
Inspection #101274926
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 23, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 29, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 6455 Best Friend Road, Norcross, GA 30071
- 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 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 20 | $300 | $300 | Jun 26, 1989 | - | - |
Jul 29, 1985#100337195Jul 29, 1985Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#100337195$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100337195
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 29, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 1985
- Closed
- Aug 14, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6455 Best Friend Road, Norcross, GA 30071
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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.
10 inspections, 1985 to 2011. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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