WEST SENECA, NY —
OSHA Inspection: BUFFALO FELT PRODUCTS CORP.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BUFFALO FELT PRODUCTS CORP. in 14 RANSIER DRIVE, WEST SENECA, NY 14224 (NAICS 313230). OSHA activity number 342500931.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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 FELT PRODUCTS CORP.
- Site address
- 14 RANSIER DRIVE
- City
- WEST SENECA
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 14224
- Mailing
- 14 RANSIER DRIVE, WEST SENECA, NY 14224
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
- 313230
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2017
- Abate by
- Sep 8, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,622 · Current $2,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by unguarded cutting equipment: a) On or about 08/03/2017 in the production area; where employees were exposed to the improperly guarded, non-working portion of the bandknife, while cutting felt squares. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2600
- — Z (S) $3622
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2017
- Abate by
- Sep 8, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,173 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: a) On or about 08/03/2017 in the adhesive area; where relocatable power taps were used to power portable electric fans used to provide cooling for felt products. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2173
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2017
- Abate by
- Sep 8, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) (A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: a) On or about 08/03/2017 in the cutting area; where an extension cord was used as a replacement for fixed wiring to power pedestal fans. 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 342500931.
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