Establishment profile
WESTERN NEW YORK BICS LTD.
4284 WALDEN AVENUE, LANCASTER, NY, 14086
562920 — Materials Recovery Facilities
Summary
WESTERN NEW YORK BICS LTD. has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $18,190 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 514 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 73rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WESTERN NEW YORK BICS LTD. 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
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. 13 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $18,190 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $8,750 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,080 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,080 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L03 IM | 1 | 1 | $900 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 1 | 1 | $810 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $810 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I | 1 | 1 | $810 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
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 5629 within NY. Peer group: 514 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WESTERN NEW YORK BICS LTD.. 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 WESTERN NEW YORK BICS LTD.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 WESTERN NEW YORK BICS LTD.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WESTERN NEW YORK BICS LTD.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WESTERN NEW YORK BICS LTD.. 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 WESTERN NEW YORK BICS LTD.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WESTERN NEW YORK BICS LTD.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WESTERN NEW YORK BICS LTD.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-13 | Complaint | 8 | 7 | $5,940 | |
| 2000-08-09 | Complaint | 5 | — | $12,250 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WESTERN NEW YORK BICS LTD. 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WESTERN NEW YORK BICS LTD.'s OSHA violation history?
- WESTERN NEW YORK BICS LTD. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $18,190 in total penalties.
- How does WESTERN NEW YORK BICS LTD.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WESTERN NEW YORK BICS LTD. operates in the materials recovery facilities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.9.