Establishment profile
BUFFALO TUNGSTEN INC.
2 MAIN STREET, DEPEW, NY, 14043
331410 — Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining
EIN 161301171
Summary
BUFFALO TUNGSTEN INC. has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $10,464 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 75th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 70 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 72nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BUFFALO TUNGSTEN INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 25 citations in this view · $10,464 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 3 | 2 | $1,980 | Nov 1990 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $938 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 2 | 2 | $488 | Nov 1990 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 2 | 1 | — | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | $1,181 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $811 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J02 I | 1 | 1 | $800 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | $640 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $490 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $490 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 I | 1 | 1 | $488 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | $488 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $420 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $150 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H03 II A | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I C | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
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 in NAICS 3314 within NY. Peer group: 70 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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.
Reported for 45 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
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
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 TUNGSTEN INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 TUNGSTEN INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BUFFALO TUNGSTEN INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BUFFALO TUNGSTEN INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 TUNGSTEN INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BUFFALO TUNGSTEN INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BUFFALO TUNGSTEN 2 MAIN ST · DEPEW, NY, 14043 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2006 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
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 BUFFALO TUNGSTEN INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseTUNGSTEN POWDERcontract · Last action 2017-12-21$4,385,667
- Department of DefenseTUNGSTEN POWDERcontract · Last action 2013-12-20$3,256,600
- Department of DefenseTUNGSTEN POWDER FOR MCAAP ORDNANCE PRODUCTIONcontract · Last action 2023-02-03$1,221,000
- Department of DefenseFSC: 6810 NAME: POWDER, TUNGST PART NUMBER: HD-LLNL2N5100-200contract · Last action 2020-09-28$750,000
- Department of DefenseTUNGSTEN POWDERcontract · Last action 2016-02-11$155,346
- Department of DefenseTUNGSTEN POWDER, CRYSTALLINE 1LBcontract · Last action 2014-05-28$48,000
- Department of DefenseTUNGSTEN POWDER -100 MESHcontract · Last action 2014-05-30$22,725
- Department of Defense275 POULDS OF TUNGSTEN POWDERcontract · Last action 2017-06-05$11,100
- Department of DefenseTUNGSTEN POWDERcontract · Last action 2010-01-21$9,700
- Department of Defense100 MESH SR TUNGSTEN POWDER MSDS 201781contract · Last action 2012-09-07$7,300
- Department of DefenseCVN 75 - RAW TUNGSTEN POWDER 5-10 UMcontract · Last action 2024-06-07$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 325180 - OTHER BASIC INORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2024-06-07. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-01-27 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $1,181 | |
| 2009-07-16 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-02-11 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $2,100 | |
| 2009-02-11 | Complaint | 9 | 7 | $2,763 | |
| 2001-12-17 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $950 | |
| 1990-10-18 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $1,400 | |
| 1990-10-18 | Complaint | 9 | 7 | $2,070 |
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 TUNGSTEN 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BUFFALO TUNGSTEN INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BUFFALO TUNGSTEN INC. has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $10,464.25 in total penalties.
- How does BUFFALO TUNGSTEN INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BUFFALO TUNGSTEN INC. operates in the nonferrous metal (except aluminum) smelting and refining industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3. BUFFALO TUNGSTEN INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.85 compared to an industry average of 1.5.