BUFFALO, NY ·
OSHA Inspection: BUFFALO CORE SUPPLY
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BUFFALO CORE SUPPLY in 42 SELKIRK STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14210 (NAICS 811198). OSHA activity number 347769325.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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 CORE SUPPLY
- Site address
- 42 SELKIRK STREET
- City
- BUFFALO
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 14210
- Mailing
- 42 SELKIRK STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14210
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 811198
- Employees
- 14
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $1,998 · Current $1,499 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: a) On or about 09/20/2024 in the back of the warehouse located at 42 Selkirk St. in Buffalo, NY, a single exit route was blocked by miscellaneous equipment impeding employee egress in the event of an emergency. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1498.5
- · Z (S) $1998
1910.178 L02
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 12, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $3,134 · Current $2,351 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a power industrial truck: a) On or about 09/20/2024, in the warehouse area of facility located at 42 Selkirk St. in Buffalo, NY; employer did not train all employees who operated forklift trucks (power industrial vehicles), such as, but not limited to: Komatsu 6205 Forklift. Employees were exposed to struck by hazards. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2350.5
- · Z (S) $3134
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 12, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l): a) On or about 09/20/2024, in the warehouse of facility located at 42 Selkirk St. in Buffalo, NY, employer did not certify all drivers to operate forklift trucks/power industrial vehicles. Employees were operating powered Industrial vehicles such as, but not limited to a Komatsu 6205 Forklift. Employees were exposed to struck by hazards. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.303 G01 II
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $374 · Current $281 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage: a) On or about 09/20/2024 in the warehouse area of facility located at 42 Selkirk St. in Buffalo NY; pallets and equipment were stored in front of a 240-volt electrical panel, blocking its access in case of an emergency. This electrical panel is used to power the warehouse and other equipment. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $280.5
- · Z (O) $374
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 347769325.
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