Information · Watertown, NY
Johnson Newspaper Corporation
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Johnson Newspaper Corporation ranks #19,426 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.
- $18,273
- OSHA penalties
- 3
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #19,426
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Johnson Newspaper Corporation in Watertown, NY has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $18,273. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Johnson Newspaper Corporation 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #19,426 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. 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, Pros Inc. in Houston, TX is another information employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 1.5
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #19,426
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Johnson Newspaper Corporation compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Information per-employer average
- Johnson Newspaper Corp…
Johnson Newspaper Corporation
$18,273 in penalties
- Information avg $1,539
Information industry average (per employer)
$1,539 in penalties
What this shows Johnson Newspaper Corporation runs far above peers (11.9x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$18,273 Bottom 20% least affordable more affordable than 20% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 Johnson Newspaper Corporation.
Johnson Newspaper Corporation in the Information enforcement ledger
In Information, Johnson Newspaper Corporation sits at penalty rank #26 of 217 penalized establishments ($18,273 assessed).
How Johnson Newspaper Corporation Compares
Johnson Newspaper Corporation's 1.50 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 far above peers (11.9x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2021-08-04
Last Inspection
2023-02-27
Inspection Span
2 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$9,137
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,881
What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $9,137 per inspection vs. the Information average of $1,881.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
3
Serious
100.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
0
Other-Than-Serious
0.0% 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
$26,104
Current Penalty Amount
$18,273
Penalty Reduction
30.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,831 from the initial assessment of $26,104. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Information
How Johnson Newspaper Corporation compares to the Information sector, which has 1,177 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Johnson Newspaper Corporation | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 0.8 |
| Violations | 3 | 1.3 |
| Total Penalty | $18,273 | $1,539 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $9,137 | $1,881 |
Nationwide Information peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Johnson Newspaper Corporation, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($18,273 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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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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