Information · Detroit Lakes, MN
Leighton Broadcasting
OSHA records show a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections — below the Information industry average for penalties.
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- 1
- Violations cited
- $500
- OSHA penalties
Leighton Broadcasting in Detroit Lakes, MN 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: $500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
Leighton Broadcasting has been inspected 2 times by OSHA over 1 year. These inspections resulted in 1 violations, averaging 0.5 violations per inspection. Compared to the Information industry average of 1 inspections per employer, Leighton Broadcasting has been inspected more frequently.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- 0.35×
- Information industry-avg penalty
How Leighton Broadcasting compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Information per-employer average
- Leighton Broadcasting $500
Leighton Broadcasting
$500 in penalties
- Information avg
Information industry average (per employer)
$1,434 in penalties
What this shows Leighton Broadcasting sits below the Information per-employer average, a comparatively lighter enforcement footprint than its peers.
What the Data Says About Leighton Broadcasting
The federal enforcement record for Leighton Broadcasting in Detroit Lakes, MN includes 2 OSHA inspections and 1 violation, translating to 0.50 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 0 (0.0%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat. Serious violations denote hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm; willful and repeat categories indicate intentional disregard or recurrence of previously cited hazards.
OSHA assessed $500 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $500 — no reduction from the original assessment. Average penalty per inspection works out to $250. Against the Information industry average of $1,434 per employer, this record runs below peers.
Inspection activity spans from 2011-12-08 to 2011-12-16, a window of roughly 1 year. This record draws directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's public enforcement data at data.dol.gov. Penalty amounts reflect final adjudicated figures after any settlement, informal conference, or formal contest. Workers, journalists, and researchers can use these figures to compare this employer's compliance posture against industry peers and to identify workplaces with elevated safety risks or repeat non-compliance.
OSHA Inspection History
Violation Breakdown
Penalty Analysis
Industry Safety Context: Information
How Leighton Broadcasting compares to the Information sector, which has 1,187 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Leighton Broadcasting | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 0.8 |
| Violations | 1 | 1.3 |
| Total Penalty | $500 | $1,434 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $250 | $1,718 |
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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections — not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.
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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