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GUARDIAN FIRE TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.

480 HINMAN AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY, 14216
541330Engineering Services

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OSHA inspections
1
over 10 years
Violations
5
$1,600 in penalties
Penalties
$1,600
$320 avg

Summary

GUARDIAN FIRE TESTING LABORATORIES, INC. has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 10 years of recorded history, with $1,600 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 197 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

GUARDIAN FIRE TESTING LABORATORIES, 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

Inspections
1
0.1 / yr · last 10 yrs
Violations
5
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$1,600
$320 avg / violation
80% serious20% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 1

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

92nd

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 5413 within NY. Peer group: 197 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
78th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GUARDIAN FIRE TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
0.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.2
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

Complaint
1

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 GUARDIAN FIRE TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
10 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 GUARDIAN FIRE TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GUARDIAN FIRE TESTING LABORATORIES, 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 GUARDIAN FIRE TESTING LABORATORIES, 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 GUARDIAN FIRE TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GUARDIAN FIRE TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GUARDIAN FIRE TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$64K
Awards
11
Top agency
Department of Veterans Affairs
$63K
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Veterans Affairs$63K
Department of Defense$1K
Largest awards
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    IFCAP TO FPDS-NG REJECT DOOR LABELING FOR FIRE DOORS - NASHVILLE CAMPUS
    contract · Last action 2010-09-19
    $15,983
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    IGF::OT::IGF FIRE DOOR INSPECTION SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2016-06-23
    $10,455
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    INSPECTION, EXAM AND LABELS
    contract · Last action 2011-02-11
    $10,350
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2009-05-06
    $4,800
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2009-04-27
    $4,350
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    DOOR FIRE INSPECTION DANVILLE VA C20071
    contract · Last action 2012-03-27
    $4,100
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PROFESSIONAL FIRE TEST,INSPECTION AND EVALUATION FOR FIRE RATING.
    contract · Last action 2011-01-11
    $3,970
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    OTHER FUNCTION - IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2014-04-25
    $3,250
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2009-02-24
    $3,015
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    EXAMING, INSPECTING AND/OR LABELING 20 OPENINGS
    contract · Last action 2008-02-29
    $2,615
  • Department of Defense
    SERVICES TO EXAMINE, INSPECT AND/OR
    contract · Last action 2009-06-17
    $1,480

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 238990 - ALL OTHER SPECIALTY TRADE CONTRACTORS. Last action: 2016-06-23. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2016-03-17Complaint54$1,600

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

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GUARDIAN FIRE TESTING LABORATORIES, 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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Frequently asked

What is GUARDIAN FIRE TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
GUARDIAN FIRE TESTING LABORATORIES, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 5 violations and $1,600 in total penalties.
How does GUARDIAN FIRE TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
GUARDIAN FIRE TESTING LABORATORIES, INC. operates in the engineering services industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.5.