BUFFALO CITY HALL
65 NIAGARA SQ, BUFFALO, NY 14202
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Inspection records
Feb 19, 2019#343904702Feb 19, 2019Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#343904702$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343904702
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 19, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 19, 2019
- Closed
- Feb 19, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 14,200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 65 Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Industry
- 921190
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Oct 26, 2018#343593455Oct 26, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#343593455$08 viol.8 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343593455
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 2018
- Final Order
- Jul 30, 2019
- Closed
- Jun 4, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 65 Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Industry
- 921190
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1,000 | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 2019 | - | Jul 30, 2019 |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 3 | 1,000 | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 2019 | - | Jul 30, 2019 |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A04 | Serious | 4 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 2019 | - | Jul 30, 2019 |
| 01004 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Serious | 2 | 1,000 | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 2019 | - | Jul 30, 2019 |
| 01005 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B05 | Serious | 1 | 1,000 | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 2019 | - | Jul 30, 2019 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 22, 2018#343345898Jun 22, 2018Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#343345898$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343345898
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 22, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 2018
- Closed
- Aug 1, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 14,200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 65 Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Industry
- 921190
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Feb 14, 2018#342965449Feb 14, 2018Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#342965449$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342965449
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 14, 2018
- Final Order
- May 8, 2018
- Closed
- Feb 19, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 14,200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 65 Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Industry
- 921190
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 12 OSHA citation code: 12 NYCRR PART 800.6(E) | Serious | 1 | 14,200 | $0 | $0 | Jun 19, 2018 | - | May 8, 2018 |
| 01002 | 12 OSHA citation code: 12 NYCRR PART 800.6(F) | Serious | 1 | 14,200 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2018 | - | May 8, 2018 |
| 01003 | 12 OSHA citation code: 12 NYCRR PART 800.6(G) | Serious | 1 | 14,200 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2018 | - | May 8, 2018 |
| 01004 | 12 OSHA citation code: 12 NYCRR PART 800.6(H) | Serious | 1 | 14,200 | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 2019 | - | May 8, 2018 |
| 01005 | 12 OSHA citation code: 12 NYCRR PART 800.6(I) | Serious | 1 | 14,200 | $0 | $0 | Jun 19, 2018 | - | May 8, 2018 |
Aug 29, 2017#342605938Aug 29, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#342605938$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342605938
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 3, 2018
- Closed
- Jan 16, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 65 Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Industry
- 921190
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Feb 1, 2017#342068608Feb 1, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#342068608$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342068608
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 24, 2017
- Closed
- May 9, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 65 Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Industry
- 921190
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Feb 28, 2013#312469737Feb 28, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#312469737$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312469737
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 2013
- Closed
- Apr 30, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 10
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 65 Niagara Sq, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Industry
- 921110
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Dec 31, 2012#312469281Dec 31, 2012Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#312469281$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312469281
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 31, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 31, 2012
- Closed
- Dec 31, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 65 Niagara Sq, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Industry
- 921190
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jan 10, 2012#312466568Jan 10, 2012Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#312466568$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312466568
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 8, 2012
- Closed
- Dec 31, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 65 Niagara Sq, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Industry
- 921190
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 800.6 OSHA citation code: 8000006 E01 | Serious | 1 | 3,000 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 800.6 OSHA citation code: 8000006 F01 | Serious | 1 | 3,000 | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003 | 800.6 OSHA citation code: 8000006 F02 | Serious | 1 | 3,000 | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 2012 | - | - |
| 01004 | 800.6 OSHA citation code: 8000006 F03 | Serious | 1 | 3,000 | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 2012 | - | - |
| 01005 | 800.6 OSHA citation code: 8000006 G02 | Serious | 1 | 3,000 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 2012 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 18, 2008#306917352Aug 18, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#306917352$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306917352
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 18, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 25, 2008
- Closed
- Aug 25, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 750
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 65 Niagara Sq, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Industry
- 921190
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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