Summary
BUFFALO GENERAL HOSPITAL has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 48 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 56th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 131,663 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 39 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BUFFALO GENERAL HOSPITAL appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
13% 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1987 | Mar 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0005 A | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1987 | Mar 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0005 C | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1987 | Mar 1987 |
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
Above average violations. Peer group: 131,663 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BUFFALO GENERAL HOSPITAL. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Inspection breakdown
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 BUFFALO GENERAL HOSPITAL. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 39+ years. Most recent activity: 39 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 BUFFALO GENERAL HOSPITAL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BUFFALO GENERAL HOSPITAL. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NY — for BUFFALO GENERAL HOSPITAL, not this location alone
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 BUFFALO GENERAL HOSPITAL 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.). 7 cases · 7 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-CA-310354 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2023 | Mar 2026 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-094367 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2012 | Feb 2013 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-069752 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2011 | Feb 2012 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-027490 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2009 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-027044 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2009 | Mar 2009 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-026723 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2008 | Jul 2008 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-026335 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2007 | Oct 2007 | Closed | Region 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 BUFFALO GENERAL HOSPITAL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BUFFALO GENERAL HOSPITAL 100 HIGH STREET · BUFFALO, NY, 14203 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 2 | 0 | — | Oct 2024 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-02-23 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-10-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-04-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-10-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-03-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-07-07 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-02-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-11-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BUFFALO GENERAL HOSPITAL from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BUFFALO GENERAL HOSPITAL's OSHA violation history?
- BUFFALO GENERAL HOSPITAL has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- Has BUFFALO GENERAL HOSPITAL had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BUFFALO GENERAL HOSPITAL.