THE COMMERCIAL DISPATCH PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.
516 MAIN STREET, COLUMBUS, MS 39702 · NAICS 511110 Newspaper Publishers
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Inspection records
Oct 10, 2014#340017193Oct 10, 2014Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#340017193$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340017193
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 10, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 10, 2014
- Closed
- Oct 19, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 47
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 516 Main Street, Columbus, MS 39702
- Industry
- 511110 Newspaper Publishers
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Feb 26, 2014#339605982Feb 26, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#339605982$2,8363 viol.3 violations$2,836 in penalties
Inspection #339605982
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 2014
- Final Order
- May 14, 2014
- Closed
- Jun 10, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 47
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,726
- Penalties on Record
- $2,836
- Site Address
- 516 Main Street, Columbus, MS 39702
- Industry
- 511110 Newspaper Publishers
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J03 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,363 | $1,418 | - | May 14, 2014 | |
| 01002 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J05 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,363 | $1,418 | Apr 28, 2014 | - | May 14, 2014 |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2014 | - | May 14, 2014 |
Feb 5, 2014#339578437Feb 5, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#339578437$10,00010 viol.10 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #339578437
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 6, 2014
- Final Order
- Mar 25, 2014
- Closed
- May 13, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 47
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $19,600
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 516 Main Street, Columbus, MS 39701
- 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 (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,100 | $1,071 | Apr 28, 2014 | - | Mar 25, 2014 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Serious | 3 | 2 | $2,100 | $1,071 | Apr 28, 2014 | - | Mar 25, 2014 |
| 01003 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 A01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $2,100 | $1,071 | Apr 7, 2014 | - | Mar 25, 2014 |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $3,500 | $1,787 | Apr 7, 2014 | - | Mar 25, 2014 |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,100 | $1,071 | Apr 7, 2014 | - | Mar 25, 2014 |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $3,500 | $1,787 | Apr 28, 2014 | - | Mar 25, 2014 |
| 01007A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,100 | $1,071 | Apr 7, 2014 | - | Mar 25, 2014 |
| 01007B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 2014 | - | Mar 25, 2014 |
| 01008 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $2,100 | $1,071 | Apr 7, 2014 | - | Mar 25, 2014 |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 2014 | - | Mar 25, 2014 |
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