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Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Mercy Hospital of Buffalo ranks #11,330 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 7 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty100% serious
$28,500
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#11,330
of 99,447 penalized employers

Mercy Hospital of Buffalo in Buffalo, NY has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $28,500. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Mercy Hospital of Buffalo 3 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #11,330 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, West Pico Terrace Healthcare & Wellness, LP in Los Angeles, CA is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $28,485 in current penalties.

2.3
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#11,330
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 74/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (2.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 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 Mercy Hospital of Buffalo compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Healthcare & Social Assistance per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Mercy Hospital of Buffalo runs far above peers (24.1x 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

$28,500 Bottom 11% least affordable more affordable than 11% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Mercy Hospital of Buffalo.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.002.44.77.19.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTEMPLE UNIVERSITY HO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4SOUTH LYON HEALTH CE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3CAROLINA MEDICAL LAB…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7TOTAL RENAL CARE INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6KIDS BEHAVIORAL HEAL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3TURNING POINT OF CEN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1EDWARD HINES JR., VE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4DOCTORS CENTER HOSPI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0ASANTE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0INSTITUCIÓN TORRYLÓN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5NJDHS-NLDC-DOGWOOD C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2JUNCTION ALIL LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2SUTTER DELTA MEDICAL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0WILLARD HEALTHCARE LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2BAY AREA PROPERTIES …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9YAUCO HEALTHCARE COR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5RGO LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6CROWN ONE DEVELOPMEN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0Mercy Hospital of Bu…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 7 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Healthcare & Social Assistance peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Mercy Hospital of Buffalo in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

Healthcare & Social Assistance sector: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo is the #138 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,466 employers with nonzero fines ($28,500).

Combined federal exposure here: $28,500 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Compares

Mercy Hospital of Buffalo's 2.33 violations per inspection compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average of 1.1 violations per employer.

Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (24.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2019-07-26

Last Inspection

2022-03-23

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$9,500

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 3 inspections over 3 years, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $9,500 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

7

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$47,360

Current Penalty Amount

$28,500

Penalty Reduction

39.8%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$28,500

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $18,860 from the initial assessment of $47,360. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
1

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How Mercy Hospital of Buffalo compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Industry Avg
Inspections 3 0.7
Violations 7 1.1
Total Penalty $28,500 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $9,500 $1,757
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Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($28,500 here).

Embassy of Ivy Hill, LLC $28,501 PA West Pico Terrace Healthcare & Wellness, LP $28,485 CA Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, LLC $28,566 MA Hunterdon Developmental Center $28,350 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Temple University Hospital INC. 3 insp. Philadelphia, PA South Lyon Health Center, INC. 3 insp. Yerington, NV Carolina Medical Lab Group, INC. 3 insp. Charlotte, NC Total Renal Care INC 3 insp. Grants Pass, OR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Shrub Oak International School, LLC
Mohegan Lake, NY
5 inspections $28,500
Embassy of Ivy Hill, LLC
Wyndmoor, PA
2 inspections $28,501
Solidarity Home Healthcare Svcs - Hart Drive
Pittsburgh, PA
0 inspections $0
Heritage Board & Care, Inc
Long Beach, CA
0 inspections $0
West Pico Terrace Healthcare & Wellness, LP
Los Angeles, CA
2 inspections $28,485

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What to do with this record

Use Mercy Hospital of Buffalo's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Mercy Hospital of Buffalo against Shrub Oak International School, LLC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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  • Mercy Hospital of Buffalo also carries $0 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 Mercy Hospital of Buffalo safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 7 violations across 3 inspections, including 7 serious violations. Compared to Healthcare & Social Assistance industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Mercy Hospital of Buffalo have? ▼
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $28,500.
How many OSHA inspections has Mercy Hospital of Buffalo had? ▼
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-07-26 and the most recent on 2022-03-23. This averages 2.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Mercy Hospital of Buffalo? ▼
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo has been assessed $28,500 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $47,360 (a 39.8% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Mercy Hospital of Buffalo have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Mercy Hospital of Buffalo has 7 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 Mercy Hospital of Buffalo been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Mercy Hospital of Buffalo operate in? ▼
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 622110). This industry has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,060 total OSHA inspections and $21.19M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Mercy Hospital of Buffalo owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Mercy Hospital of Buffalo 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Mercy Hospital of Buffalo rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo ranks #11,330 (the top quarter 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 Mercy Hospital of Buffalo's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo's total OSHA penalty of $28,500 is above the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer (24.1x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, West Pico Terrace Healthcare & Wellness, LP in Los Angeles, CA is a similar healthcare & social assistance employer with $28,485 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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