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Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC ranks #57,834 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
$4,569
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#57,834
of 99,447 penalized employers

Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC in Breese, IL 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: $4,569. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC 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 #57,834 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, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Austin, TX is another information employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $4,527 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#57,834
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 this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Information per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC runs well above peers (3.0x 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

$4,569 Top 42% most affordable more affordable than 58% 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 Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.002.44.77.19.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMOON WIRELESS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4LAZORTECH FIBER SPEC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2EAST RIDGE-LIBRARY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ROTARY OFFSET PRESS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9FOX TELEVISION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0WAVE PUBLISHING CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DAILY GAZETTE COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 464267 - LOUISVILLE J…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NYP HOLDINGS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CHESTER COUNTY-LIBRARY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5HARTCRAFT INDUSTRIES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8NORTHSHORE BROADCAST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5OGDEN NEWSPAPERS OF …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4WEST BUSINESS SOLUTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1VERIZON MARYLAND INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2COX ENTERPRISES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9CUSTOM COMMUNICATIONS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8LATE 70'S PRODUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CHARTER COMMUNICATIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0AT&T, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Bass Company, LLC DB…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC 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.

Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC in the Information enforcement ledger

Among 217 Information employers with OSHA penalties on file, Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC ranks #101 at $4,569 current penalty.

How Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC Compares

Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC'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 well above peers (3.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2021-06-11

Last Inspection

2022-10-20

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,285

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,881

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $2,285 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

$6,527

Current Penalty Amount

$4,569

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,958 from the initial assessment of $6,527. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Information

How Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC compares to the Information sector, which has 1,177 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.8
Violations 1 1.3
Total Penalty $4,569 $1,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,285 $1,881
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Nationwide Information peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,569 here).

Middle East Broadcasting Networks, INC $4,568 VA Evertec INC $4,560 PR Southwestern Bell Telephone Company $4,527 TX Cable One, INC. $4,620 ND

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Moon Wireless 2 insp. Baltimore, MD Lazortech Fiber Specialistsc 2 insp. Walden, VT East Ridge-Library 2 insp. East Ridge, TN Rotary Offset Press INC 2 insp. Kent, WA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Information

Showing 5 of 1176 other employers tracked in this sector.

Middle East Broadcasting Networks, INC
Springfield, VA
2 inspections $4,568
Evertec INC
Cupey, PR
3 inspections $4,560
I-Trendz
Hicksville, NY
0 inspections $0
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Austin, TX
2 inspections $4,527
Cable One, INC.
Fargo, ND
2 inspections $4,620

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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 Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC'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 above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC have? ▼
Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,569.
How many OSHA inspections has Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC had? ▼
Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-06-11 and the most recent on 2022-10-20. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC? ▼
Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC has been assessed $4,569 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $6,527 (a 30.0% reduction).
What industry does Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC operate in? ▼
Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC operates in the Information sector (NAICS code 511110). This industry has 1,177 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 963 total OSHA inspections and $1.81M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC ranks #57,834 (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 Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Bass Company, LLC DBA Breese Journal and Publishing Company, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $4,569 is above the Information industry average of $1,539 per employer (3.0x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Austin, TX is a similar information employer with $4,527 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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