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Buffalo Felt Products CORP.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Buffalo Felt Products CORP. ranks #64,125 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty67% serious
$3,600
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#64,125
of 99,447 penalized employers

Buffalo Felt Products CORP. in West Seneca, NY has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,600. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. 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 Felt Products CORP. once. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #64,125 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $31,505 in back wages owed to 17 affected workers. For comparison, Industrial Timber, LLC in Ripley, MS is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $35,094 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious
#64,125
of 99,447 penalized employers
$31,505
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 47/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $32K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($32K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Buffalo Felt Products CORP. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Buffalo Felt Products CORP. runs well below peers (0.23x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$3,600 Top 36% most affordable more affordable than 64% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Buffalo Felt Products CORP..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.102.44.77.19.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedIRON CROSS AUTOMOTIVE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SAW DUST BIN INC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1HYDROSWING INC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SANDY BAY MINK RANCH…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 9EL PASO HOSE & FITTI…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4ARGENT INTERNATIONAL, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1NORFOLK DREDGING COM…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 9LOPEZ FOODS TORTILLAS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0FREDERICKSBURG GLASS…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5BEST EXPRESS FOODS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1MARGAY RACING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2BUCKHORN, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1TRUSSWOOD, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3CORNERSTONE GRANITE …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2CREATIVE DIMENSION G…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0KOCH FOODS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1HERITAGE INDUSTRIAL …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 9NTN DRIVESHAFT, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1SMART CABINETRY, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1Buffalo Felt Product…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3
Buffalo Felt Products CORP. has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Buffalo Felt Products CORP. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Buffalo Felt Products CORP. ranks #25,901 at $3,600 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Buffalo Felt Products CORP. ranks #1,063 among 4,429 Manufacturing employers with WHD recoveries ($31,505).

Combined federal exposure here: $3,600 OSHA penalties plus $31,505 WHD back wages (89.7% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Buffalo Felt Products CORP. Compares

Buffalo Felt Products CORP.'s 3.00 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.23x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2017-08-03

Last Inspection

2017-08-03

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,600

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $3,600 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

66.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$5,795

Current Penalty Amount

$3,600

Penalty Reduction

37.9%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$35,105

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,195 from the initial assessment of $5,795. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$31,505
Employees Affected
17
WHD Violations
18
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,853
Avg Back Wages per CaseTypical
$31,505

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Buffalo Felt Products CORP. owed $31,505 in back wages to 17 employees across 1 case and 18 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Buffalo Felt Products CORP. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Buffalo Felt Products CORP. Industry Avg
Inspections 1 2.6
Violations 3 8.0
Total Penalty $3,600 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,600 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,600 here).

The Chemours Company $3,600 TN Accent Fence, INC. $3,600 NJ Locust Fork Granite and Marble, INC. $3,600 AL Fiberglass Technologies INC. $3,600 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Iron Cross Automotive 1 insp. Tulsa, OK Saw Dust Bin INC 1 insp. Ironwood, MI Trail King Industries 1 insp. West Fargo, ND Hydroswing INC 1 insp. Cottonwood, MN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

The Butler Weldments Corporation
Cameron, TX
3 inspections $35,101
Industrial Timber, LLC
Ripley, MS
2 inspections $35,094
Bieber Farms Crawfish, Inc.
Mamou, LA
0 inspections $0
P&D
Los Angeles, CA
0 inspections $0
Bci Drake Division
Houston, TX
4 inspections $35,090

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What to do with this record

Use Buffalo Felt Products CORP.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Buffalo Felt Products CORP. against The Butler Weldments Corporation, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Buffalo Felt Products CORP.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • Buffalo Felt Products CORP. also carries $31,505 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Felt Products CORP. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Buffalo Felt Products CORP.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 3 violations across 1 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Buffalo Felt Products CORP. have? ▼
Buffalo Felt Products CORP. has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,600.
How many OSHA inspections has Buffalo Felt Products CORP. had? ▼
Buffalo Felt Products CORP. has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-08-03 and the most recent on 2017-08-03. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Buffalo Felt Products CORP.? ▼
Buffalo Felt Products CORP. has been assessed $3,600 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $5,795 (a 37.9% reduction). Additionally, $31,505 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Buffalo Felt Products CORP. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Buffalo Felt Products CORP. has 2 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.
Has Buffalo Felt Products CORP. been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Buffalo Felt Products CORP., resulting in $31,505 in back wages owed to 17 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Buffalo Felt Products CORP. operate in? ▼
Buffalo Felt Products CORP. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 313230). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Buffalo Felt Products CORP. owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Buffalo Felt Products CORP. owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $31,505 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Buffalo Felt Products CORP. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Buffalo Felt Products CORP. ranks #64,125 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Buffalo Felt Products CORP.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Buffalo Felt Products CORP.'s total OSHA penalty of $3,600 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Industrial Timber, LLC in Ripley, MS is a similar manufacturing employer with $35,094 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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