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THE BUFFALO NEWS, INC.

1 NEWS PLAZA, BUFFALO, NY, 14203
511110 — Newspaper Publishers

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OSHA inspections
1
over 12 years
Violations
7
$9,775 in penalties
Penalties
$9,775
$1,396 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

THE BUFFALO NEWS, INC. has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 12 years of recorded history, with $9,775 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 83 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

THE BUFFALO NEWS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
1
0.1 / yr · last 12 yrs
Violations
7
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$9,775
$1,396 avg / violation
71% serious29% other
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 1

100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $9,775 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A11$2,125Sep 2014Sep 2014
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$2,125Sep 2014Sep 2014
29 CFR 1910.0151 C11$2,125Sep 2014Sep 2014
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$1,700Sep 2014Sep 2014
29 CFR 1910.0157 G0211$1,700Sep 2014Sep 2014
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0111—Sep 2014Sep 2014
29 CFR 1910.0037 B0711—Sep 2014Sep 2014

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

80th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 5111 within NY. Peer group: 83 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
89th
peer median: $700
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

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

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
0.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.6
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

Planned
1

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) · Oct 2015

Reports
1
Hospitalizations
1
Amputations
0
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Slip or trip without fall, n.e.c.

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.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Oct 18, 2015Slip or trip without fall, n.e.c.Ankle(s)Hospitalized

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
—
Most recent activity
12 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 THE BUFFALO NEWS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →

Mine safety (MSHA)

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

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in NY — for THE BUFFALO NEWS, INC., 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, 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.). 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, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE BUFFALO NEWS, INC.. 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, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$75K
Obligated (all-time)
$150K
Awards
20
Top agency
Department of Veterans Affairs
$140K
Company-wide — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. (across 177 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$599.7M
Obligated (all-time)
$5.5B
Awards (all-time)
27,649

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Veterans Affairs$140K
Department of Energy$5K
Department of the Treasury$5K
Largest awards
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    RATIFICATION OF UNAUTHORIZED NEWSPAPER ADS BY BUFFALO VAMC
    contract · Last action 2023-03-23
    $45,135
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    ADVERTISING COMMUNICATIONS VIA DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO INCLUDE SOCIAL ADS AND GEO TARGETING/FENCING.
    contract · Last action 2024-08-27
    $30,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2009-04-13
    $11,900
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PROFESSIONAL, ADMIN, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SVC
    contract · Last action 2009-09-18
    $7,312
  • Department of Energy
    PUBLICATION OF COMMISSION ISSUED
    contract · Last action 2011-04-05
    $5,331
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    COURT REPORTING SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2010-01-26
    $4,557
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MISCELLANEOUS
    contract · Last action 2009-09-09
    $4,385
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    TAS::36 0152::TAS MISCELLANEOUS
    contract · Last action 2010-11-18
    $4,200
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    ADVERTISING IN THE BUFFALO NEWS FOR THE BUFFALO VAMC
    contract · Last action 2010-10-01
    $4,200
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    JOB AD
    contract · Last action 2010-09-20
    $3,820
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    COURT REPORTING SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2010-05-13
    $3,791
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2009-01-26
    $3,657
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PROSPECTUS FULL-PAGE DISPLAY AD
    contract · Last action 2008-01-15
    $3,657
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-09-03
    $3,656
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    ADVERTIZE CHIEF ENG POSITION
    contract · Last action 2010-06-23
    $3,192
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2009-02-13
    $3,141
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    NEWSPAPER AD 528
    contract · Last action 2011-08-15
    $3,005
  • Department of the Treasury
    CSR RECRUITMENT TO RUN 8/15/10
    contract · Last action 2010-08-11
    $2,384
  • Department of the Treasury
    CSR AD TO RUN IN BUFFALO NEWS 7/12/09
    contract · Last action 2009-07-08
    $2,384
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    LOCAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR MEDICALLY RELATED OFFICE SPACE
    contract · Last action 2008-01-31
    $459

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 513110 - NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS. Last action: 2024-08-27. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2014-05-20Planned75$9,775

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, 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 THE BUFFALO NEWS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
THE BUFFALO NEWS, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 7 violations and $9,775 in total penalties.
How does THE BUFFALO NEWS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
THE BUFFALO NEWS, INC. operates in the newspaper publishers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8.