THE COMMERCIAL DISPATCH PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE COMMERCIAL DISPATCH PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. — a information facility located at 516 MAIN STREET, COLUMBUS, MS 39702 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $12,835.60. The inspection case was opened on 2014-10-10.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 1.2 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 1.5 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $12,835.60 is more than 4.0× the national average of $3,202.96 for facilities in the Information sector (NAICS 511110). This sector encompasses 4,045 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $13.0M.
State Context: Within MS, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 15,959 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,620.02.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 March 12, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 9, 2014. Of the 13 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $12,835.60 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $987.35 falls within the standard penalty range.
This facility's $12,836 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 511110 industry in MS. The state average penalty for this industry is $3,740.
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What OSHA violations was THE COMMERCIAL DISPATCH PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. cited for?
THE COMMERCIAL DISPATCH PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. received 13 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $12,835.60. The inspection opened on 2014-10-10.
How much was THE COMMERCIAL DISPATCH PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $12,835.60 against THE COMMERCIAL DISPATCH PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. in COLUMBUS, MS. Average per citation: $987.35.
Is THE COMMERCIAL DISPATCH PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, THE COMMERCIAL DISPATCH PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. has a risk score of 18 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Information facilities is $3,202.96. This facility penalty of $12,835.60 is above the industry average.