Establishment profile
FORD MOTOR COMPANY - BUFFALO STAMPING PLANT
S 3663 LAKE SHORE ROAD, HAMBURG, NY, 14075
Operated by Ford Motor Co · 1 of 336 establishments
336370 — Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
Summary
FORD MOTOR COMPANY - BUFFALO STAMPING PLANT has accumulated 87 OSHA violations across 28 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $243,510 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 90 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 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 - BUFFALO STAMPING PLANT 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
39% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · 37 citations in this view · $183,825 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 4 | 4 | $13,950 | Aug 1991 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 3 | 3 | $49,300 | Aug 1991 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 3 | 2 | $10,000 | Aug 1991 | Sep 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 2 | 2 | $16,350 | Sep 1999 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $5,800 | Aug 1991 | Sep 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 F02 | 2 | 1 | $4,000 | Sep 1999 | Sep 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 2 | 2 | $3,750 | Sep 1999 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 2 | $1,700 | Sep 1999 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $1,400 | Dec 1988 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 2 | 2 | $1,400 | Dec 1988 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 2 | 2 | $1,275 | Aug 1991 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | $200 | Aug 1991 | Sep 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 1 | — | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 VIID | 1 | 1 | $25,200 | Sep 1999 | Sep 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $15,000 | Sep 1999 | Sep 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Sep 1999 | Sep 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $7,500 | Sep 1999 | Sep 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
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 3363 within NY. Peer group: 90 employers. This establishment has 87 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FORD MOTOR COMPANY - BUFFALO STAMPING PLANT. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Mar 2025
Most frequent event: Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Foot (feet), toe(s) 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 1999 | BURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRIC ARC,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRICAL BOX,ELECTRICAL FAULT | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 2, 1996 | DIE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,HOIST,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INATTENTION,UNSTABLE POSITION | 1 | — | — | |
| Jul 1, 1994 | DIE,HEAD,RAIL,WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,CARTFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Oct 30, 1992 | WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,LACERATION,CONVEYOR,CONVEYOR BELT,HAND | 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 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 - BUFFALO STAMPING PLANT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FORD MOTOR COMPANY - BUFFALO STAMPING PLANT. 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-CA-066550 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2011 | Dec 2011 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-026263 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2007 | Jul 2007 | 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 - BUFFALO STAMPING PLANT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FORD MOTOR COMPANY - BUFFALO STAMPING PLANT. 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 - BUFFALO STAMPING PLANT. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-27 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2005-05-09 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-10-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-10-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-09-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-09-21 | Planned | 7 | 4 | $12,550 | |
| 2003-06-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-09-16 | Referral | 5 | 2 | $24,000 | |
| 1999-03-30 | Planned | 30 | 6 | $173,000 | |
| 1999-03-26 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $2,000 | |
| 1998-12-23 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-06-11 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-01-28 | Complaint | 2 | — | $1,000 | |
| 1998-01-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-01-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-07-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-07-02 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-11-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-07-01 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 1993-02-22 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-10-30 | Referral | 1 | — | $1,500 | |
| 1992-06-26 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-01-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-05-10 | Planned | 26 | 12 | $16,700 | |
| 1990-07-23 | Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-04-14 | Complaint | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-12-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-08-30 | Planned | 8 | 2 | $760 |
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 - BUFFALO STAMPING PLANT 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:
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYBUFFALO — 2 federal enforcement records
- UTICA METAL PRODUCTS, INC.UTICA — 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 - BUFFALO STAMPING PLANT 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 - BUFFALO STAMPING PLANT's OSHA violation history?
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY - BUFFALO STAMPING PLANT has 28 OSHA inspections on record with 87 violations and $243,510 in total penalties.
- How does FORD MOTOR COMPANY - BUFFALO STAMPING PLANT's safety record compare to its industry?
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY - BUFFALO STAMPING PLANT operates in the motor vehicle metal stamping industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5.
- Has FORD MOTOR COMPANY - BUFFALO STAMPING PLANT had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving FORD MOTOR COMPANY - BUFFALO STAMPING PLANT.