Public Administration · Buffalo, NY

Buffalo City Hall

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Buffalo City Hall has a mixed safety record: 23 violations across 19 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

91% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
23
Violations cited
19
OSHA inspections

Buffalo City Hall in Buffalo, NY has been the subject of 19 OSHA workplace inspections and 23 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Buffalo City Hall 19 times over 13 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 23 violations, averaging 1.2 per inspection. Of these, 21 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (6.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Bogota Fire Department West Broad Turnout Gear in Bogota, NJ is another public administration employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.2
violations per inspection
91.3%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

C 72/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 23 violations across 19 OSHA inspections (1.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Buffalo City Hall.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both16.817.91920.121.2046.993.9140.8187.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMUNICIPIO DE LAJAS, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 24U.S. DEPT. OF NAVY, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 17U.S. DEPT. OF THE ARMY, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 36TOWN OF NEW CANAAN, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 93MARION COUNTY, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 18CA MOTOR VEHICLES, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 11CITY OF WEST HAVEN, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 128DE, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 28CA CORRECTIONS - CORCORAN, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 13TOWN OF BERLIN, OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 113CITY OF NEW BRITAIN, OSHA inspections: 18 · Violations cited: 68AIR FORCE, OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 44TOWN OF COVENTRY, OSHA inspections: 18 · Violations cited: 92CITY OF TACOMA, OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 4CITY OF ANSONIA, OSHA inspections: 18 · Violations cited: 91CITY OF NEWARK FIRE DEPARTMENT, OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 60ASEM, OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 12CITY OF STAMFORD, OSHA inspections: 21 · Violations cited: 179TOWN OF SIMSBURY, OSHA inspections: 17 · Violations cited: 142VILLAGE OF RIDGEFIELD PARK, OSHA inspections: 17 · Violations cited: 26Buffalo City Hall, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 23
Buffalo City Hall has 19 OSHA inspections on record and 23 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Public Administration peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Buffalo City Hall Compares

Buffalo City Hall's 1.21 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Buffalo City Hall to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

19

First Inspection

2012-01-10

Last Inspection

2025-01-22

Inspection Span

13 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.2

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 19 inspections over 13 years, averaging 1.2 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

21

Serious

91.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

8.7% 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.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Buffalo City Hall compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Buffalo City Hall Industry Avg
Inspections 19 3.2
Violations 23 6.4
Total Penalty $0 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $827

Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Buffalo City Hall, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (19 inspections here).

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Buffalo City Hall safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Buffalo City Hall's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 23 violations across 19 inspections, including 21 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Buffalo City Hall have?
Buffalo City Hall has 23 OSHA violations on record, including 21 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Buffalo City Hall had?
Buffalo City Hall has had 19 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-01-10 and the most recent on 2025-01-22. This averages 1.2 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Buffalo City Hall?
Buffalo City Hall has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Buffalo City Hall have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Buffalo City Hall has 21 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Buffalo City Hall operate in?
Buffalo City Hall operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 921190). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
How does Buffalo City Hall's safety record compare to industry average?
Buffalo City Hall's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 19 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Bogota Fire Department West Broad Turnout Gear in Bogota, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $0 in current penalties.
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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 19 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.