BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER
155 W VAN BUREN ST, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017 · NAICS 511110 Newspaper Publishers
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Apr 10, 2003#127063436Apr 10, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#127063436$2,7008 viol.8 violations$2,700 in penalties
Inspection #127063436
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 10, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- May 1, 2003
- Contested
- Jul 18, 2003
- Closed
- Aug 1, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 198
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,600
- Penalties on Record
- $2,700
- Site Address
- 155 W Van Buren St, Battle Creek, MI 49017
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jul 18, 2003. Final orders are recorded through Apr 11, 2005. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003409 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $600 | $450 | May 16, 2005 | Jul 18, 2003 | Apr 11, 2005 |
| 01002 | 4081072701 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $800 | $600 | May 27, 2003 | Jul 18, 2003 | Apr 11, 2005 |
| 01003 | 4081143301 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $800 | $600 | May 16, 2005 | Jul 18, 2003 | Apr 11, 2005 |
| 01004 | 4081141103 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $450 | May 27, 2003 | Jul 18, 2003 | Apr 11, 2005 |
| 01006 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $800 | $600 | May 16, 2005 | Jul 18, 2003 | Apr 11, 2005 |
| 02001 | 4081022001 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 2003 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081072201 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 27, 2003 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081330801 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 16, 2005 | Jul 18, 2003 | Apr 11, 2005 |
Jul 2, 1996#124919523Jul 2, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#124919523$4,12511 viol.11 violations$4,125 in penalties
Inspection #124919523
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 2, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 3, 1996
- Closed
- Oct 30, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 180
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,125
- Penalties on Record
- $4,125
- Site Address
- 155 W Van Buren St, Battle Creek, MI 49017
- 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 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003409 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $825 | $825 | Sep 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081072701 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $825 | $825 | Aug 22, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081.716 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $825 | $825 | Aug 22, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $825 | Sep 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $825 | Sep 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081143102 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A01 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1996 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 7, 1993#114857683Dec 7, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#114857683$2502 viol.2 violations$250 in penalties
Inspection #114857683
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 1993
- Closed
- Apr 5, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $250
- Site Address
- 155 W Van Buren St, Battle Creek, MI 49017
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081144202 | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $0 | Jan 4, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4082211101 | Other | 1 | 1 | $500 | $250 | Jan 4, 1994 | - | - |
Jan 19, 1993#110951654Jan 19, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#110951654$1,80010 viol.10 violations$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #110951654
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 19, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 1993
- Closed
- May 21, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 220
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- 155 W Van Buren St, Battle Creek, MI 49017
- 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 | 4081143101 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Feb 25, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081073101 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $600 | $600 | Feb 25, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081073101 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081144202 | Serious | 2 | 15 | $600 | $600 | Feb 25, 1993 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081144202 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 1993 | - | - |
| 01006 | 4081144202 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081001503 | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081143201 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1993 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081143305 | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1993 | - | - |
| 02004 | 4081142601 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1993 | - | - |
Jun 27, 1990#108058728Jun 27, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108058728$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108058728
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 27, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 13, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 190
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 155 W Van Buren, Battle Creek, MI 49016
- 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.
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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.
5 inspections, 1990 to 2003. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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