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Establishment profile

ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO, INC.

300 PARKSIDE AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY, 14214
712130Zoos and Botanical Gardens
EIN 160911204

OSHA inspections
2
over 28 years
Violations
21
$45,739 in penalties
Penalties
$45,739
$2,178 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO, INC. has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $45,739 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 313 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 32nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 28 yrs
Violations
21
0.8 / yr
Penalties
$45,739
$2,178 avg / violation
Trend
STABLE
MEDIUM confidence
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 2

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

97th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 7121 within NY. Peer group: 313 employers.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
Inspection frequency
32nd

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.2
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
5.6
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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
2

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 years ago.

Labor relations (NLRB)

Total cases
1
Unfair labor practice
1

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
1510733
Operation
C

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2018-04-13Complaint2121$45,739
1997-08-12Complaint0$0

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 ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO, INC. from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

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Frequently asked

What is ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $45,739 in total penalties.
How does ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO, INC. operates in the zoos and botanical gardens industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.37 compared to an industry average of 2.2.