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BUFFALO METAL FINISHING CO, INC.

135 DART STREET, BUFFALO, NY, 14213
Operated by GENERAL MILLS INC · 1 of 1,056 establishments
332813Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring

OSHA inspections
1
over 11 years
Violations
4
$1,400 in penalties
Penalties
$1,400
$350 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

BUFFALO METAL FINISHING CO, INC. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 11 years of recorded history, with $1,400 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 61st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 158 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
1
0.1 / yr · last 11 yrs
Violations
4
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$1,400
$350 avg / violation
Trend
STABLE
MEDIUM confidence
50% serious50% other
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 1

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

61st

Above average violations in NAICS 3328 within NY. Peer group: 158 employers.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
55th

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 years ago.

Labor relations (NLRB)

Total cases
1
Representation (union)
1

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2014-12-19Planned42$1,400

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

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Part of a larger organization

BUFFALO METAL FINISHING CO, INC. is one of 1,056 establishments rolled up under the parent organization GENERAL MILLS INC.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of GENERAL MILLS INC across all 1,056 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BUFFALO METAL FINISHING CO, INC. from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup GENERAL MILLS INC, which operates 1,056 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.

Frequently asked

What is BUFFALO METAL FINISHING CO, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
BUFFALO METAL FINISHING CO, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 4 violations and $1,400 in total penalties.
How does BUFFALO METAL FINISHING CO, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
BUFFALO METAL FINISHING CO, INC. operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.