Establishment profile
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
3663 LAKE SHORE ROAD, BUFFALO, NY, 14219
Operated by Ford Motor Co · 1 of 336 establishments
336370 — Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
EIN 380549190
Summary
FORD MOTOR COMPANY has accumulated 61 OSHA violations across 27 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $20,880 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 89 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FORD MOTOR COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or CPSC product recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 26 citations in this view · $16,420 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 3 | 2 | $1,660 | Apr 1976 | Mar 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 3 | 3 | $150 | Sep 1975 | Mar 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 2 | 2 | $200 | Apr 1977 | Mar 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 2 | 1 | $150 | Mar 1979 | Mar 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1001 C | 1 | 1 | $2,750 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J05 | 1 | 1 | $2,750 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 K | 1 | 1 | $2,750 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,200 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 C02 VII | 1 | 1 | $480 | Mar 1979 | Mar 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 C02 VIII | 1 | 1 | $480 | Mar 1979 | Mar 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Mar 1979 | Mar 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $320 | Mar 1979 | Mar 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Mar 1979 | Mar 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Mar 1979 | Mar 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0067 C02 IV | 1 | 1 | $280 | Mar 1979 | Mar 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 VIID | 1 | 1 | $280 | Mar 1979 | Mar 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B09 IV | 1 | 1 | $280 | Apr 1977 | Apr 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L02 I | 1 | 1 | $250 | Mar 1979 | Mar 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 D01 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Mar 1979 | Mar 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 III | 1 | 1 | $240 | Mar 1979 | Mar 1979 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3363 within NY. Peer group: 89 employers. This establishment has 61 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
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 826 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) · Jul 2020 – Dec 2023 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2023 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Jul 2, 2020 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NY — for Ford Motor Co, 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 Ford Motor Co 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.). 5 cases · 5 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-CA-123592 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-027514 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2010 | Feb 2010 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-026500 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2007 | Feb 2008 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-025394 | Unfair labor practice | May 2005 | Mar 2007 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-025264 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2005 | Apr 2005 | 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 FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Most recent campaign: 2026-06-09. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-02-18 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-04-12 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $10,450 | |
| 1981-12-21 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-04-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-09-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-09-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-06-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-03-05 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-12-12 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-11-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-06-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-01-08 | Planned | 44 | 38 | $8,935 | |
| 1978-11-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-03-02 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-02-08 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-11-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-11-15 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-11-15 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $210 | |
| 1977-09-27 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-09-27 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-05-19 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-05-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-02-10 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $280 | |
| 1976-04-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-02-17 | Accident | 4 | 1 | $1,005 | |
| 1975-09-09 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
FORD MOTOR COMPANY is one of 336 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Ford Motor Co.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Ford Motor Co across all 336 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in motor vehicle metal stamping within NY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- UTICA METAL PRODUCTS, INC.UTICA — 2 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY - BUFFALO STAMPING PLANTHAMBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- BAILEY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC.FORESTVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- M & W ALUMINUM PRODUCTS INCSYRACUSE — 1 federal enforcement record
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY - BUFFALO STAMPING PLANTBUFFALO — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Ford Motor Co, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYCHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL — 4 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYCHICAGO, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYLIMA, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYBATAVIA, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYDEARBORN, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYCLAYCOMO, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYMCDONOUGH, GA — 2 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COSterling, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYSHARONVILLE, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY, INC.EDISON, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Ford Motor Co locationsParent rollup
- Motor Vehicle Metal StampingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NYState-wide enforcement data
- Motor Vehicle Metal in NYIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FORD MOTOR COMPANY 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Ford Motor Co, which operates 336 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FORD MOTOR COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY has 27 OSHA inspections on record with 61 violations and $20,880 in total penalties.
- How does FORD MOTOR COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY operates in the motor vehicle metal stamping industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5. FORD MOTOR COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 3.8 compared to an industry average of 2.1.
- Has FORD MOTOR COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving FORD MOTOR COMPANY.