Establishment profile
SAWYER WELDING CO., INC.
284 SAWYER AVENUE, TONAWANDA, NY, 14150
Summary
SAWYER WELDING CO., INC. has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $6,890 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 131,664 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 69th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 30 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SAWYER WELDING CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $6,890 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 2 | 2 | $1,920 | Dec 1994 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 I04 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B04 II | 1 | 1 | $700 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 VIC | 1 | 1 | $700 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K03 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 J04 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $315 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $315 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D05 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D04 VIII | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 V | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B04 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D10 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D09 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G04 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
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. Peer group: 131,664 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SAWYER WELDING CO., INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 SAWYER WELDING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1996 | VAPOR,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,WELDING,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,GASOLINEFatality | 1 | — | 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 30+ years. Most recent activity: 30 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 SAWYER WELDING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SAWYER WELDING CO., 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 SAWYER WELDING CO., 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 SAWYER WELDING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SAWYER WELDING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-05 | Accident | 15 | 6 | $5,000 | |
| 1994-10-25 | Referral | 5 | 5 | $1,890 |
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 SAWYER WELDING CO., INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SAWYER WELDING CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SAWYER WELDING CO., INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $6,890 in total penalties.
- Has SAWYER WELDING CO., INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SAWYER WELDING CO., INC..