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API HEAT TRANSFER INC

2777 WALDEN AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY, 14225
Operated by API Heat Transfer · 1 of 5 establishments
332999All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
1
over 14 years
Violations
4
$4,551 in penalties
Penalties
$4,551
$1,138 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

API HEAT TRANSFER INC has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 14 years of recorded history, with $4,551 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 41st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 295 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

API HEAT TRANSFER INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
1
0.1 / yr · last 14 yrs
Violations
4
0.3 / yr
Penalties
$4,551
$1,138 avg / violation
75% serious25% other
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 1

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $4,551 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 II11$1,821Aug 2011Aug 2011
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0911$1,365Aug 2011Aug 2011
29 CFR 1910.0243 C0111$1,365Aug 2011Aug 2011
29 CFR 1910.0037 B0411Aug 2011Aug 2011

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

41st

Below average violations in NAICS 3329 within NY. Peer group: 295 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
66th
peer median: $2,275
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
4.7
vs industry
+3.3
TRIR
4.7
vs industry
+2.1

Reported for 152 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.6
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
4.7
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Planned
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for API HEAT TRANSFER INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
14 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for API HEAT TRANSFER INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for API HEAT TRANSFER INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in NY — for API Heat Transfer, not this location alone

Total cases
1
Representation (union)
1

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other API Heat Transfer locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
03-RC-162150Representation electionOct 2015Nov 2015ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for API HEAT TRANSFER INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for API HEAT TRANSFER INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
1398432
Operation
C

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for API HEAT TRANSFER INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$576K
Obligated (all-time)
$905K
Awards
35
Top agency
Department of Homeland Security
$466K
Company-wide — REGIONAL BRANDS INC. (across 5 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$598K
Obligated (all-time)
$598K
Awards (all-time)
7

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Homeland Security$466K
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$303K
Department of the Interior$92K
Department of Defense$42K
Department of Veterans Affairs$1K
Largest awards
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    LONG LEAD REPLACEMENT BEP HEAT EXCHANGER (HEX) FOR THE COLD COMPANDER.
    contract · Last action 2025-04-02
    $303,450
  • Department of Homeland Security
    2123403B4500AF080 COOLER,LUBRICATING OIL, ENG COOLER,FLUIDINDUSTRIAL 2930 01-698-9373, 4420 01-698-9362
    contract · Last action 2023-03-21
    $120,972
  • Department of Homeland Security
    BUNDLE ASSEMBLY COOLER TUBE
    contract · Last action 2024-05-17
    $81,776
  • Department of the Interior
    HD GENERATOR BEARING HEAT EXCHANGERS
    contract · Last action 2017-06-28
    $70,140
  • Department of Homeland Security
    4420-014811286 ASSEMBLY, CHANNEL 2930-015412516 CORE ASSEMBLY, FLUID COOLER
    contract · Last action 2016-02-19
    $43,826
  • Department of Defense
    NEW HEAT EXCHANGERS
    contract · Last action 2019-11-19
    $36,122
  • Department of Homeland Security
    GFE FOR THE VALIANT DRYDOCK
    contract · Last action 2008-04-14
    $31,886
  • Department of Homeland Security
    2126406B4500AF023 OIR CORE ASSEMBLY,FLUID 4420 01-496-9702
    contract · Last action 2026-01-13
    $28,706
  • Department of Homeland Security
    CHANNEL STRUCTURAL 9540 01-454-6405
    contract · Last action 2024-07-02
    $26,000
  • Department of the Interior
    LUBE OIL HEAT EXCHANGERS
    contract · Last action 2009-10-08
    $22,050
  • Department of Homeland Security
    ANODE CORROSION PREVENTIVE
    contract · Last action 2025-02-05
    $15,164
  • Department of Homeland Security
    NSN: 4420-01-481-1286 CHANNEL ASSEMBLY PART NO. 2015-10-005-000 QUANTITY: 6 EACH
    contract · Last action 2014-08-05
    $14,400
  • Department of Homeland Security
    NSN 5342-01-496-9691 ANODE CORROSION PREVENTION PART NUMBER 5W02X-3/4
    contract · Last action 2019-02-08
    $12,350
  • Department of Homeland Security
    POLAR STAR CASREP 2014026 SSA COMPRESSOR COOLERS
    contract · Last action 2014-11-28
    $11,826
  • Department of Homeland Security
    NSN: 9540 01-454-6431 STRUCTRIAL CHANNEL
    contract · Last action 2016-08-16
    $11,582
  • Department of Homeland Security
    5342-01-496-9691 ANODE, CORROSION PREVENTIVE
    contract · Last action 2020-05-21
    $10,672
  • Department of Homeland Security
    1. NSN 9540-01-454-6431, STEEL STRUCTURAL CHANNEL, P/N: 11E28E10, QTY 3 EACH @ $2576.00 FOR A TOTAL OF $7728.00.
    contract · Last action 2011-05-13
    $7,728
  • Department of Defense
    HEAT EXCHANGER
    contract · Last action 2010-12-22
    $6,202
  • Department of Homeland Security
    NSN: 9540 01-454-6431 STRUCTURAL CHANNEL
    contract · Last action 2014-05-30
    $5,916
  • Department of Homeland Security
    9540 01-454-6405, CHANNEL, STRUCTURAL. MFG: AMERICAN PRECISION IND. P/N 11E29E10 3 EACH
    contract · Last action 2009-09-15
    $5,898
  • Department of Homeland Security
    9540-014546431 CHANNEL, STRUCTURAL
    contract · Last action 2015-08-21
    $5,666
  • Department of Homeland Security
    NSN: 5342 01-496-9691 CORROSION PREVENTIVE ANODES
    contract · Last action 2018-09-13
    $5,500
  • Department of Homeland Security
    11-P-30135; COOLER, FLUID, INDUSTRIAL
    contract · Last action 2011-01-31
    $4,838
  • Department of Homeland Security
    CHANNEL ASSEMBLIES, ORINGS, AND GASKETS
    contract · Last action 2011-01-03
    $4,010
  • Department of Homeland Security
    NSN 5342 01-496-9691 ANODE, CORROSION PREVENTIVE PART NUMBER: 2999-00-075-000
    contract · Last action 2018-11-20
    $3,300
  • Department of Homeland Security
    5365-014536552 RING RETAINER
    contract · Last action 2014-11-06
    $3,180
  • Department of Homeland Security
    CHANNEL ASSEMBLY
    contract · Last action 2011-08-17
    $3,091
  • Department of Homeland Security
    5342 01-496-9691 - ANODE,CORROSION PREVENTIVE
    contract · Last action 2018-06-21
    $2,200
  • Department of Homeland Security
    CHANNEL, STRUCTURAL
    contract · Last action 2008-03-04
    $1,966
  • Department of Homeland Security
    COVER AND SPACER
    contract · Last action 2007-12-06
    $1,865
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    GASKETS FOR SIGMA X19
    contract · Last action 2010-04-14
    $1,475
  • Department of Homeland Security
    5330-01-478-5215 GASKET
    contract · Last action 2019-08-27
    $750
  • Department of Homeland Security
    NSN: 5331 01-453-6137 O-RING PART NUMBER: 4018-00-0011-00-10 MFG: AMERICAN PRECISION INDUSTRIES INC. QUANTITY: 26
    contract · Last action 2018-10-23
    $455
  • Department of Homeland Security
    SEALING GASKET; NSN 5330-01-478-5220
    contract · Last action 2010-07-09
    $158
  • Department of Homeland Security
    PARTS USED ON HEAT EXCHANGER
    contract · Last action 2011-02-03
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332410 - POWER BOILER AND HEAT EXCHANGER MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-01-13. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2011-07-25Planned43$4,551

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

API HEAT TRANSFER INC is one of 5 establishments rolled up under the parent organization API Heat Transfer.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of API Heat Transfer across all 5 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

Other employers in all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing within NY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Other locations under this parent

Other establishments operated by API Heat Transfer, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on API HEAT TRANSFER INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup API Heat Transfer, which operates 5 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is API HEAT TRANSFER INC's OSHA violation history?
API HEAT TRANSFER INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 4 violations and $4,550.7 in total penalties.
How does API HEAT TRANSFER INC's safety record compare to its industry?
API HEAT TRANSFER INC operates in the all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6. API HEAT TRANSFER INC's self-reported DART rate is 4.73 compared to an industry average of 1.4.