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THE BUFFALO NEWS

ONE NEWS PLAZA, BUFFALO, NY, 14240
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OSHA inspections
12
over 36 years
Violations
22
$28,279 in penalties
Penalties
$28,279
$1,285 avg
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

THE BUFFALO NEWS has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $28,279 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 36 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

THE BUFFALO NEWS appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
12
0.3 / yr · last 36 yrs
Violations
22
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$28,279
$1,285 avg / violation
95% serious5% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
10 of 12
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 12

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · $28,279 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0122$1,368Aug 1989Sep 2004
29 CFR 1926.1101 K02 II B11$6,236Jul 2018Jul 2018
29 CFR 1910.0024 H11$3,150Mar 2009Mar 2009
29 CFR 1910.0024 I11$3,150Mar 2009Mar 2009
29 CFR 1910.0036 D0211$3,150Mar 2009Mar 2009
29 CFR 1910.0024 D11$3,150Mar 2009Mar 2009
29 CFR 1910.0024 E11$3,150Mar 2009Mar 2009
29 CFR 1910.0242 A11$2,075Sep 2001Sep 2001
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0111$335Aug 1989Aug 1989
29 CFR 1910.1200 H11$335Aug 1989Aug 1989
29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 I11$335Aug 1989Aug 1989
29 CFR 1910.0037 K0211$285Aug 1989Aug 1989
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0211$285Aug 1989Aug 1989
29 CFR 1910.0037 Q0111$285Aug 1989Aug 1989
29 CFR 1910.0176 A11$285Aug 1989Aug 1989
29 CFR 1910.0176 B11$285Aug 1989Aug 1989
29 CFR 1910.0024 B11$240Aug 1989Aug 1989
29 CFR 1904.0002 A11$180Aug 1989Aug 1989
29 CFR 1910.0037 Q0511Aug 1989Aug 1989
29 CFR 1910.0037 Q0211Aug 1989Aug 1989

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

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 8133 within NY. Peer group: 36 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for THE BUFFALO NEWS. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.7
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.9
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
10
Accident
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 THE BUFFALO NEWS. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Nov 8, 2008STAIR,FALLFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

Cases
1
Back wages owed
$459
Employees affected
1

Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.

Wage and hour breakdown by law

Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 1 violation · $459 in backwages

StatutePeriodCasesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
FLSA — minimum wage & overtimeJan 2023111$459

Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.

Wage and hour cases

Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 1 violations · $459 in backwages · 1 worker affected

Case periodIndustryStatutesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
Jan 2023Newspaper PublishersFLSA11$459

Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE BUFFALO NEWS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in NY — for THE BUFFALO NEWS, not this location alone

Total cases
35
Unfair labor practice
35

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 THE BUFFALO NEWS 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.). 35 cases · 35 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
03-CA-241823Unfair labor practiceMay 2019Aug 2019ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-237365Unfair labor practiceMar 2019Aug 2019ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-221432Unfair labor practiceJun 2018Mar 2019ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-214967Unfair labor practiceFeb 2018Mar 2018ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-214639Unfair labor practiceFeb 2018May 2018ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-207130Unfair labor practiceSep 2017Jul 2019ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-190747Unfair labor practiceJan 2017Mar 2017ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-190737Unfair labor practiceJan 2017Mar 2017ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-190427Unfair labor practiceDec 2016Jan 2017ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-190426Unfair labor practiceDec 2016Mar 2017ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-142632Unfair labor practiceDec 2014Jun 2015ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-131899Unfair labor practiceJul 2014Jul 2014ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-124149Unfair labor practiceMar 2014Feb 2016ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-124145Unfair labor practiceMar 2014Feb 2016ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-082860Unfair labor practiceJun 2012Jul 2012ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-082080Unfair labor practiceMay 2012Jul 2012ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-074954Unfair labor practiceFeb 2012May 2012ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-027601Unfair labor practiceMar 2010Nov 2010ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-027531Unfair labor practiceFeb 2010Feb 2011ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-027498Unfair labor practiceJan 2010Nov 2010ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-027456Unfair labor practiceDec 2009Nov 2010ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-027455Unfair labor practiceDec 2009Feb 2010ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-027454Unfair labor practiceDec 2009Nov 2010ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-027336Unfair labor practiceSep 2009May 2010ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-026945Unfair labor practiceDec 2008Jan 2009ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-026599Unfair labor practiceFeb 2008Aug 2008ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-025958Unfair labor practiceAug 2006Sep 2006ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-025932Unfair labor practiceJun 2006Aug 2006ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-025786Unfair labor practiceMar 2006May 2006ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-025770Unfair labor practiceFeb 2006May 2006ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-025545Unfair labor practiceSep 2005Nov 2005ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-024763Unfair labor practiceMar 2004Mar 2007ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-024759Unfair labor practiceMar 2004Feb 2006ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-024758Unfair labor practiceMar 2004Feb 2006ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York
03-CA-023003Unfair labor practiceApr 2001Nov 2001ClosedRegion 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 THE BUFFALO NEWS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE BUFFALO NEWS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for THE BUFFALO NEWS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2018-03-22Complaint11$6,236
2009-09-04Monitoring0$0
2008-11-20Accident55$15,750
2004-09-02Complaint11$1,083
2003-06-30Complaint0$0
2002-07-31Complaint0$0
2002-07-30Complaint0$0
2001-09-06Complaint11$2,075
2000-04-24Complaint0$0
1999-05-13Complaint0$0
1989-07-28Complaint1211$2,465
1989-07-28Complaint22$670

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 THE BUFFALO NEWS 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 THE BUFFALO NEWS's OSHA violation history?
THE BUFFALO NEWS has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $28,279.25 in total penalties.
How does THE BUFFALO NEWS's safety record compare to its industry?
THE BUFFALO NEWS operates in the other social advocacy organizations industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.7.
Has THE BUFFALO NEWS had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving THE BUFFALO NEWS.