FIELD ENTERPRISES INC NEWSPAPE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FIELD ENTERPRISES INC NEWSPAPE — a industry sector 00 facility located at 401 NORTH WABASH, Chicago, IL 60611 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 40 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $630.00. The inspection case was opened on 1975-02-26.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $630.00 is 47% below the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 49th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 40 citations spanning 12 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 21, 1973 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 30, 1974. Of the 40 total citations, 15 (38%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $630.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.