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Advertisers Associates, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Advertisers Associates, INC. ranks #90,281 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$700
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#90,281
of 99,447 penalized employers

Advertisers Associates, INC. in Pittsburgh, PA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $700. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Advertisers Associates, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #90,281 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Information industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, B2FX INC. in North Hollywood, CA is another information employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $650 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#90,281
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Advertisers Associates, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Information per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Advertisers Associates, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$700 Top 9% most affordable more affordable than 91% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Information employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Advertisers Associates, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.46.810.213.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedALIVE TELECOM INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4AT&T, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0THE BAKERSFIELD CALI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6LEGACY WIRELESS SERV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2JACKSBORO-LIBRARY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TAYLOR PUBLISHING CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3NETFLIX PRODUCTION LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1GRAY PUBLISHING LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1AT&T, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ASSOCIATED PUBLISHER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13THRIFT RECYCLING MAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PACIFIC BELL TELEPHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MOUNT LAUREL TOWNSHIP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7WGN CONTINENTAL BROA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SCLSNJ'S NORTH PLAIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WAVE BROADBAND, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PACIFIC BELL TELEPHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Advertisers Associat…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Advertisers Associates, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Information peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Advertisers Associates, INC. in the Information enforcement ledger

Information sector: Advertisers Associates, INC. is the #186 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 217 employers with nonzero fines ($700).

How Advertisers Associates, INC. Compares

Advertisers Associates, INC.'s 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Information sector average of 1.3 violations per employer.

Against the Information industry average of $1,539 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-12-12

Last Inspection

2012-02-23

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$350

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,881

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $350 per inspection vs. the Information average of $1,881.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$700

Current Penalty Amount

$700

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Information

How Advertisers Associates, INC. compares to the Information sector, which has 1,177 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Advertisers Associates, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.8
Violations 1 1.3
Total Penalty $700 $1,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $350 $1,881
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Nationwide Information peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Advertisers Associates, INC., both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($700 here).

Sunday School Publishing Board of the National Con $725 TN Sony Pictures Entertainment $750 CA B2FX INC. $650 CA RXC Acquisition Company DBA Rxcrossroads $650 KY

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Alive Telecom INC. 2 insp. University Park, IL At&T 2 insp. Sonora, CA The Bakersfield Californian 2 insp. Bakersfield, CA Legacy Wireless Services INC 2 insp. Clackamas, OR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Information

Showing 5 of 1176 other employers tracked in this sector.

Sunday School Publishing Board of the National Con
Nashville, TN
2 inspections $725
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Culver City, CA
2 inspections $750
B2FX INC.
North Hollywood, CA
2 inspections $650
RXC Acquisition Company DBA Rxcrossroads
Louisville, KY
2 inspections $650
Orient Oasis LLC
Leachville, AR
2 inspections $638

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advertisers Associates, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Advertisers Associates, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Information industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Advertisers Associates, INC. have? ▼
Advertisers Associates, INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $700.
How many OSHA inspections has Advertisers Associates, INC. had? ▼
Advertisers Associates, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-12-12 and the most recent on 2012-02-23. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Advertisers Associates, INC.? ▼
Advertisers Associates, INC. has been assessed $700 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Advertisers Associates, INC. operate in? ▼
Advertisers Associates, INC. operates in the Information sector (NAICS code 511140). This industry has 1,177 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 963 total OSHA inspections and $1.81M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Advertisers Associates, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Advertisers Associates, INC. ranks #90,281 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Advertisers Associates, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Advertisers Associates, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $700 is below the Information industry average of $1,539 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, B2FX INC. in North Hollywood, CA is a similar information employer with $650 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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