Establishment profile
BUFFINGTON TOPS INC
1089 WEST MAIN ST., BOWERSILLE, GA, 30516
327991 — Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing
Summary
BUFFINGTON TOPS INC has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $12,478 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 185 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BUFFINGTON TOPS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 20 citations in this view · $12,478 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C06 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 D05 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C04 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $840 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $788 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I | 1 | 1 | $788 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $788 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $563 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | $563 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B03 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B10 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A09 | 1 | 1 | $338 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $338 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3279 within GA. Peer group: 185 employers. This establishment has 31 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BUFFINGTON TOPS INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 BUFFINGTON TOPS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 BUFFINGTON TOPS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BUFFINGTON TOPS 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 BUFFINGTON TOPS 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 BUFFINGTON TOPS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BUFFINGTON TOPS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BUFFINGTON TOPS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-12-11 | Follow-up | 2 | 2 | $750 | |
| 2003-12-11 | Follow-up | 2 | 1 | $500 | |
| 2003-07-01 | Referral | 6 | 6 | $3,240 | |
| 2003-06-12 | Complaint | 21 | 20 | $7,988 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BUFFINGTON TOPS 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 BUFFINGTON TOPS INC's OSHA violation history?
- BUFFINGTON TOPS INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 31 violations and $12,478 in total penalties.
- How does BUFFINGTON TOPS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BUFFINGTON TOPS INC operates in the cut stone and stone product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.2.