Summary
PVS CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS, INC. has accumulated 49 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $57,755 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 77 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PVS CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
86% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 21 citations in this view · $38,975 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E05 | 2 | 2 | $2,475 | Dec 1996 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J06 II | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 IIIB | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 IB | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q09 I | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 O04 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J05 II | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 F02 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 II | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 ID | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L01 | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
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 3251 within NY. Peer group: 77 employers. This establishment has 49 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PVS CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS, INC.. 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for PVS CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 PVS CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PVS CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NY — for PVS CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS, INC., 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 PVS CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS, INC. 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-142332 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2014 | Jun 2015 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-026034 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 | 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 PVS CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS, 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: 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 · $259,756 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PVS CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS 55 LEE ST · BUFFALO, NY, 14210 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 7 | 5 | $259,756 | Jul 2025 | 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 PVS CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-07 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-10-31 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-08-11 | Referral | 11 | 5 | $17,800 | |
| 2009-07-01 | Planned | 11 | 9 | $15,555 | |
| 2006-03-17 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-02-16 | Complaint | 7 | 7 | $5,600 | |
| 1996-07-30 | Referral | 18 | 11 | $18,800 |
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 PVS CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS, 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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- PVS CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 49 violations and $57,755 in total penalties.