MADISON NEWSPAPERS INC
1901 FISH HATCHERY RD, Madison, WI 53713
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Inspection records
Jun 13, 2023#346768575Jun 13, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346768575$26,7874 viol.4 violations$26,787 in penalties
Inspection #346768575
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 13, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 13, 2023
- Final Order
- Nov 9, 2023
- Closed
- May 22, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 147
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $49,111
- Penalties on Record
- $26,787
- Site Address
- 1901 Fish Hatchery Rd, Madison, WI 53713
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 4 | 8 | $15,625 | $15,625 | May 17, 2024 | - | Nov 9, 2023 |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $11,162 | $11,162 | May 17, 2024 | - | Nov 9, 2023 |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $11,162 | $0 | May 17, 2024 | - | Nov 9, 2023 |
| 01002C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $11,162 | $0 | May 17, 2024 | - | Nov 9, 2023 |
Aug 8, 1989#103143095Aug 8, 1989Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#103143095$2801 viol.1 violation$280 in penalties
Inspection #103143095
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 1989
- Closed
- Sep 5, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 391
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $280
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- 1901 Fish Hatchery Road, Madison, WI 53713
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 20 | $280 | $280 | Sep 18, 1989 | - | - |
Sep 2, 1976#15525827Sep 2, 1976Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#15525827$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15525827
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 2, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 2, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 380
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1901 Fish Hatchery Rd, Madison, WI 53713
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 14, 1972#15562101Dec 14, 1972Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#15562101$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15562101
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 14, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 115 S Carroll, Madison, WI 53701
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Nov 1, 1972#15583826Nov 1, 1972Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15583826$18019 viol.19 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #15583826
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 2, 1973
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 19 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 115 So Carroll, Madison, WI 53701
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 6 | - | $60 | $60 | Feb 2, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 1972 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Other | 2 | - | $30 | $30 | Feb 2, 1973 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVC | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1973 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1973 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A02 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1973 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A06 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1973 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1973 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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.
5 inspections, 1972 to 2023. 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).
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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.