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Buffalo, NY

OSHA inspections and DOL WHD cases sourced from the most recent federal release. Each employer record links to the full inspection or case history.

In the most recent federal enforcement data, Buffalo, NY has 578 employers tracked by OSHA with 1,098 total inspections and $2.8M in penalties assessed.

578
Employers
1,098
Inspections
2,146
Violations
$2.8M
Penalties

What the Data Says About Buffalo

Workplace safety enforcement records in Buffalo, NY span 578 employers and 1,098 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 1.9 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 2,146 violations, a rate of 1.95 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $2.8M, averaging $5K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: Don Tequila Mexican Restaurant alone accounts for $0 in current OSHA penalties, representing 0.0% of the citywide total. The 2,146 violations on record include every citation category OSHA tracks, serious, willful, repeat, and other-than-serious. Because OSHA prioritizes complaint-driven and high-hazard inspections, cities with active enforcement footprints like Buffalo typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 578 employer records provide a verifiable compliance trail. Each record below links to that employer's full inspection history, violation breakdown, and penalty timeline. The underlying data comes directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's public enforcement database and reflects current assessed amounts following any settlements, informal conferences, or formal contests.

Top Employers in Buffalo

# Employer Inspections Violations Penalty
1 Don Tequila Mexican Restaurant
Accommodation & Food Services
0 0 $0
2 Applied Sciences Group (ASG)
Professional & Technical Services
0 0 $0
3 Vocal Technologies LTD
Professional & Technical Services
0 0 $0
4 El Agave
Accommodation & Food Services
0 0 $0
5 New Dawn Electrical Corp
Construction
0 0 $0
6 Delaware Nursing and Rehabilitation
Healthcare & Social Assistance
0 0 $0
7 Sorrento Lactalis, INC.
Manufacturing
4 16 $156K
8 Metalico Buffalo, INC.
Wholesale Trade
2 6 $150K
9 Mandela Market
Retail Trade
0 0 $0
10 42 North Brewing
Accommodation & Food Services
0 0 $0

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All Employers in Buffalo, NY

Employer Industry Inspections Penalty
Erie County Dept of Central Police Services Public Administration 2 $0
Buffalo City Police Dept D-District Public Administration 3 $0
VA Western NY Healthcare System Healthcare & Social Assistance 9 $0
Buffalo City Auto Impound Public Administration 16 $0
Buffalo City Public School #187 Educational Services 2 $0
Buffalo City FD Eng 21 Ladder 6 Rescue 1 Public Administration 6 $0
Erie County Department of Social Services Other Services 2 $0
Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority Marine Drive Apartments Healthcare & Social Assistance 2 $0
PVS Chemical Solutions, INC. Manufacturing 2 $0
Buffalo City SD School 84 Educational Services 2 $0
Ecmc at Buffalo City SD PS 84 Health Care Center for Children Educational Services 2 $0
Buffalo City FD Engine 31 Ladder 14 Public Administration 5 $0
Nfta Metropolitan Transportation Center Transportation & Warehousing 2 $0
Buffalo City SD Public School 84 Health Care Center for Children at Ecmc Educational Services 2 $0
Tonawanda TN Water & Sewer Department Utilities 2 $0
United Parcel Service Transportation & Warehousing 2 $0
Buffalo City FD Public Administration 30 $0
Buffalo City FD Engine 32 Ladder 5 Public Administration 4 $0
Universal Engine Wholesale Trade 2 $0
Buffalo City Police Department Public Administration 3 $0
LP Ciminelli, INC. Construction 5 $0
NYS Insurance Fund Offices Finance & Insurance 2 $0
Buffalo City School Dist School #12 Educational Services 2 $0
Instantwhip-Buffalo, INC Wholesale Trade 2 $0
Nysdot Oak ST Buffalo Shop Construction 2 $0
Roswell Park Cancer Institute Healthcare & Social Assistance 3 $0
Turner Construction Company Construction 3 $0
Buffalo City PD Public Administration 6 $0
Buffalo City FD Headquarters Public Administration 19 $0
Buffalo City FD Engine 37 Ladder 4 4th Battalion Public Administration 7 $0
Erie CO Rath BLDG Public Administration 3 $0
International Paper Manufacturing 2 $0
L P Ciminelli, INC Construction 2 $0
Suny Buffalo N Campus Athletics Educational Services 2 $0
Buffalo City School Dist Lovejoy Discovery School #43 Educational Services 2 $0
Erie County Rath Building Public Administration 3 $0
Suny Buffalo S Campus Cary Hall Educational Services 2 $0
Buffalo City FD Engine 3 Public Administration 3 $0
Erie Community College City Campus Educational Services 4 $0
Buffalo CSD Public School 91 Build Academy Educational Services 2 $0
Nysdoh Healthcare & Social Assistance 2 $0
ST Mary's School for the Deaf Educational Services 2 $0
Buffalo City SD 156 at 203 Olmstead Educational Services 2 $0
Buffalo CSD Bennett High School Educational Services 2 $0
Buffalo City Water Authority Water Treatment Plant Utilities 5 $0
Buffalo CSD Public School 205 Riverside Inst Educational Services 2 $0
Erie CO Sheriff's Office Holding CTR Public Administration 3 $0
Bmha Offices Real Estate & Rental 4 $0
Buffalo City SD School 59 Temp School 11 Location Educational Services 2 $0
Ridge View Manor LLC Healthcare & Social Assistance 2 $0
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