NORTH TONAWANDA, NY —
OSHA Inspection: BUFFALO ABRASIVES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BUFFALO ABRASIVES, INC. in 960 ERIE AVENUE, NORTH TONAWANDA, NY 14120 (NAICS 327910). OSHA activity number 339676686.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BUFFALO ABRASIVES, INC.
- Site address
- 960 ERIE AVENUE
- City
- NORTH TONAWANDA
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 14120
- Mailing
- 960 ERIE AVENUE, NORTH TONAWANDA, NY 14120
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 327910
- Employees
- 40
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 31, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,625 · Current $1,969 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: a) On or about 04/16/2014 in the boiler room where employees handle corrosive chemicals such as, but not limited to: BIC Formula 2181 and BIC Formula 2320 H. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1968.75
- — Z (S) $2625
1910.335 A01 I
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2014
- Abate by
- May 29, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,625 · Current $1,969 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed: a) On or about 04/17/2014 throughout facility; where maintenance employees perform electrical troubleshooting on "live" or potentially live circuits. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1968.75
- — Z (S) $2625
1910.37 B
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2014
- Abate by
- May 29, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b): Lighting and marking must be adequate and appropriate: a) On or about 04/17/2014 throughout facility; where emergency lighting was not tested at least monthly as required by NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code). ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 339676686.
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