BUFFALO, NY —
OSHA Inspection: BUFFALO CITY STREETS & SANITATION DEPT
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BUFFALO CITY STREETS & SANITATION DEPT in 197 BROADWAY, BUFFALO, NY 14204 (NAICS 237310). OSHA activity number 302411301.
What this inspection record means
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BUFFALO CITY STREETS & SANITATION DEPT
- Site address
- 197 BROADWAY
- City
- BUFFALO
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 14204
- Mailing
- 65 NIAGARA SQ - CITY HALL, BUFFALO, NY 14202
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 237310
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1611
- Employees
- 310
- Ownership type
- B
Citations
54 citations on file for this inspection.
3A0001
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Jul 1, 2002
General-duty citation text
NYSLL Article 2, Section 27-a.3.a(1): The employer did not furnish to each of it's employees, employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to it's employees and which will provide reasonable and adequate protection to the lives, safety or health of it's employees. In applying this paragraph, fundamental distinctions between private and public employment has been recognized. Exposure: Employees are exposed to chunks of concrete falling 20 feet to the workfloor below. Recognized Hazard: This hazard is recognized and addressed in all relevant building codes. Potential for Death or Serious Injury: Falling chunks of concrete may be in excess of 50 pounds. There may be a potential for the poured concrete ceiling to collapse. Feasible Abatement: Abatement could be achieved by vacating the building or stabilizing the concrete ceiling. a) The rear two story section of the building has not been evaluated by a structural engineer or other competent person to affirm its integrity. Measures were not taken to ensure that concrete chunks do not fall to the workfloor below.
Recent events (2)
- — P (S)
- — Z (S)
3A0001
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
General-duty citation text
NYSLL Article 2, Section 27-a.3.a(1): The employer did not furnish to each of it's employees, employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to it's employees and which will provide reasonable and adequate protection to the lives, safety or health of it's employees. In applying this paragraph, fundamental distinctions between private and public employment has been recognized. Exposure: Employees are exposed to the down travel of the heavy power operated overhead garage doors. Recognized Hazard: New residential and industrial overhead garage doors are now equipped with stop devices. Potential for Death or Serious Injury: These doors weigh several hundred pounds and are powered by electrical motors. There have been many documented accidents associated with this hazard. Feasible Abatement: Abatement can be achieved by installing a safety stopping device on the bottom edge of the door, or with a constant pressure actuator button that will stop the down travel of the door if pressure is removed from the button or by adjusting the clutch mechanism on the motor so that the downward pressure exerted will not exceed 30 psi. a)A heavy power operated overhead garage door in the Streets and Sanitation Building will travel down unabated to a fully closed position even if a person or vehicle is in the path of the door. A door located in the center of the partition wall between the mechanical section and the equipment storage area. b)A heavy power operated overhead garage door in the Streets and Sanitation Building will travel down unabated to a fully closed position even if a person or vehicle is in the path of the door. A door located in the east wash bay.
3A0001
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Jul 1, 2002
General-duty citation text
NYSLL Article 2, Section 27-a.3.a(1): The employer did not furnish to each of it's employees, employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to it's employees and which will provide reasonable and adequate protection to the lives, safety or health of it's employees. In applying this paragraph, fundamental distinctions between private and public employment has been recognized. Exposure: Employees are exposed to falling glass, wood and metal from the roof and skylights of the building. Recognized Hazard: This hazard is recognized and addressed in all relevant building codes. Potential for Death or Serious Injury: Falling materials could cause cuts, contusions or death to workers below. Feasible Abatement: Abatement could be achieved by vacating the building or repairing the structure. a) In the front equipment storage section of the Streets and Sanitation Building there is evidence of extensive structural damage to the roof, gutters and skylights. Glass, wood and metal is falling over 50 feet to the work floor below.
Recent events (2)
- — P (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.22 D01
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.23 A07
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.25 D01 X
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.36 B04
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.36 B06
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.147 C01
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.215 A02
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Jul 1, 2002
Recent events (2)
- — P (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.219 E01 I
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Jul 1, 2002
Recent events (2)
- — P (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.219 E05 I
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.252 B02 III
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.303 E
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.304 F05 V
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.305 B02
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.305 C02
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.305 D
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Jul 1, 2002
Recent events (2)
- — P (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.23 A08
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.23 E05 IV
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.26 C02 VII
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.27 F
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.36 B04
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.36 D02
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.37 B01
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Jul 1, 2002
Recent events (2)
- — P (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.37 B03
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.37 K01
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.37 Q04
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.101 B
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.106 D02 I
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.106 G03 III
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.106 G09
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — P (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — P (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.157 D04
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — P (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — P (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.157 G01
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — P (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.176 C
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.177 D03 IV
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.177 D05
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.212 A05
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.304 E01 IV
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.305 A02 I
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
1910.305 B01
- Issued
- May 24, 2001
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2001
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 302411301.
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