Establishment profile
CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
80 METCALFE STREET, BUFFALO, NY, 14206
424690 — Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 160773146
Summary
CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 16 years of recorded history, with $5,225 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 67th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 47 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 63rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $5,225 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $3,725 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $535 | Feb 2010 | Feb 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $535 | Feb 2010 | Feb 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D05 V | 1 | 1 | $430 | Feb 2010 | Feb 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1020 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2010 | Feb 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2010 | Feb 2010 |
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 4246 within NY. Peer group: 47 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 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.
Reported for 40 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Aug 2019
Most frequent event: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2019 | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Trunk, unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2019 | Chemical Burn,Connecting,Groin,Hydrofluoric Acid,Leg,Outlet | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, 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 CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, 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 CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS INC 80 METCALFE ST · BUFFALO, NY, 14206 | WaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Aug 2023 | 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 CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseCHROME BATH 250 CHROMIC ACID, QTY 13,500 GALLONS.contract · Last action 2022-11-22$208,575
- Department of Defense13,500 GALLONS - CHROME BATH 250, CHROMIC ACID CONTENT W/W 21.02% 20.5 22.0, SPECIFIC GRAVITY AT 20 OC 1.1741 G/CM3, 1.162 1.186, SULFATE W/W 0.22% 0.22-0.24.contract · Last action 2021-09-07$187,407
- Department of Defense13500 GALLONS - CHROME BATH 250 CHROMIC ACID SOLUTIONcontract · Last action 2021-01-25$152,820
- Department of DefenseGENEERATOR REPAIR (SVC)contract · Last action 2010-09-14$70,000
- Department of DefenseREPAIR OF GENERATORS FOR THE IOF BLDG. THIS COMPANY IS THE AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY FOR THIS UNIT.contract · Last action 2008-01-16$56,000
- Department of Veterans Affairs40 PALLETS OF SALT MELT FOR SIDEWALKScontract · Last action 2015-02-20$41,426
- Department of Defense95 BOX - MICROWAX, C-56 PART NUMBER: MICROWAXC-562contract · Last action 2023-06-21$39,948
- Department of Defense30 DRUMS - PHOSPHORIC ACID 85%contract · Last action 2023-04-13$39,150
- Department of Defense54 DRUMS - ACID, ULTRA CH PART NUMBER: CHROME110-WATERcontract · Last action 2021-11-22$26,883
- Department of DefenseCHROMIC ACID FOR CHROME PLATTING OPERATIONScontract · Last action 2021-05-09$24,643
- Department of DefenseELEMENTIS BRAND, CA ULTRA, CHROMIUM TRIOXIDE ANHYDROUS, CHROMIC ACID, 99.85%, 50 KG (110.23 POUND) RE-SEALABLE METAL CAN. DRY FLAKE. PART #- CHROME110-WATER. QTY 54 DRUMS.contract · Last action 2022-09-13$21,250
- Department of Defense6 BOXES - MICROWAX 54 DRUMS - ULTRA CHROMIC ACIDcontract · Last action 2020-03-25$20,880
- Department of Veterans AffairsROCK SALTcontract · Last action 2010-12-01$20,000
- Department of Veterans AffairsSALT MELT FOR SIDEWALKScontract · Last action 2013-10-31$19,118
- Department of DefenseGENERATOR REPAIRcontract · Last action 2012-11-19$19,081
- Department of Defense54 DRUMS - ELEMENTIS BRAND, CHROMIC ACID 50KGcontract · Last action 2023-09-26$18,929
- Department of DefenseCHEMICALS FOR USE IN THE CHROME PLATING FACILITY AT THE WATERVLIET ARSENALcontract · Last action 2020-09-13$17,244
- Department of Defense1,800 KILOGRAM (36 DRUMS) - ELEMENTIS BRAND, CA ULTRA, CHROMIUM TRIOXIDE ANHYDROUS, CHROMIC ACID, 99.85%, 50 KILOGRAM (110.23 POUND), RE-SEALABLE METAL CAN. DRY FLAKE.contract · Last action 2022-03-09$12,105
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF SIDEWALK SALT FOR THE BUFFALO AND BATAVIA VAMC.contract · Last action 2016-04-20$11,949
- Department of Veterans AffairsSIDEWALK SALT SERVICEcontract · Last action 2012-04-25$11,899
- Department of DefenseFSC: 6515 PART NUMBER: 12FOS3-304L-2F-Vcontract · Last action 2009-02-19$10,080
- Department of Veterans AffairsSIDEWALK SALT - SNOW MELTcontract · Last action 2013-05-07$9,309
- Department of DefenseICE/SNOW MELTcontract · Last action 2015-06-04$8,505
- Department of DefenseTANK LINER, PART NUMBER: 316Lcontract · Last action 2011-11-14$6,067
- Department of DefenseFSC: 1650 NAME: TANK LINER PART NUMBER: 316SScontract · Last action 2008-02-04$4,895
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF MR. MAGIC PREMIUM ICE MELTcontract · Last action 2016-03-01$2,996
- Department of Defense18 EACH - MICCRO TAPE. PYRAMID PLASTICS PART #T59030. 396 LB (6 BOXES) - TOLBER CHEMICAL BRAND, MICCROWAX C-562.contract · Last action 2020-12-07$2,702
- Department of DefenseIMPELLER, TITA PART NUMBER: P-200-06Tcontract · Last action 2012-02-27$2,694
- Department of DefenseFSC: 6850 NAME: SULFURIC ACID, PART NUMBER: SULFUR66contract · Last action 2010-08-25$816
- Department of DefenseSULFURIC ACID 66 DEGREEcontract · Last action 2009-11-25$800
- Department of Veterans AffairsROCK SALT FOR BUFFALO MEDICAL CENTERcontract · Last action 2008-03-03$756
- Department of Veterans AffairsROCK SALT FOR PARKING LOT/SIDE WALKS BUFFALO MEDICcontract · Last action 2008-02-22$756
- Department of Veterans AffairsROCK SALT FOR PARKING LOT AT BUFFALO MEDICAL CENTEcontract · Last action 2008-02-13$756
- Department of Veterans AffairsROCK SALT FOR PARKING LOT BUFFALO MEDICAL CENTERcontract · Last action 2008-02-04$756
- Department of Veterans AffairsROCK SALT FOR PARKING LOT AT BUFFALO MEDICAL CENTEcontract · Last action 2008-01-24$756
- Department of Veterans AffairsROCK SALT FOR PARKING LOT AT BUFFALO MEDICAL CENTEcontract · Last action 2008-01-02$756
- Department of Veterans AffairsROCK SALT FOR PARKING LOT AT BUFFALO MEDICAL CENTEcontract · Last action 2007-12-18$756
- Department of Veterans AffairsROCK SALT-BAGcontract · Last action 2007-12-03$756
- Department of Veterans AffairsDOWTHERM SR-1 (ETHYLENE GLYCOL FOR HEAT EXTRACTOR)contract · Last action 2007-11-28$731
- Department of Veterans AffairsROCK SALT FOR BUFFALO MEDICAL CENTERcontract · Last action 2008-03-07$517
- Department of Veterans AffairsSALT MELT FOR SIDEWALKScontract · Last action 2014-10-31$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 325998 - ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND PREPARATION MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2023-09-26. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-14 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $3,725 | |
| 2009-12-17 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $1,500 |
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 CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, 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 CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $5,225 in total penalties.
- How does CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. operates in the other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1. CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.2.