ERIE CO DSS
478 MAIN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14202
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Inspection records
Oct 28, 2004#306910274Oct 28, 2004Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#306910274$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306910274
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 28, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 28, 2004
- Closed
- Oct 28, 2004
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
- 478 Main St, 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.
Jun 24, 2004#306909417Jun 24, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306909417$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306909417
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 24, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 24, 2004
- Closed
- Nov 24, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 478 Main St, 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 E | Serious | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.165 Employee Alarm Systems OSHA citation code: 19100165 B05 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.39 Fire Prevention Plans OSHA citation code: 19100039 A | Other | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 2004 | - | - |
Mar 16, 2004#306908591Mar 16, 2004Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#306908591$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306908591
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 16, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 16, 2004
- Closed
- Mar 16, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 291 Pearl St, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Industry
- 813219 Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
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.
Nov 26, 1996#301380325Nov 26, 1996Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#301380325$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301380325
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 26, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 26, 1996
- Closed
- Dec 2, 1996
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
- 478 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 11, 1996#301380184Oct 11, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#301380184$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #301380184
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 11, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 11, 1996
- Closed
- Dec 2, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 478 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 1996 | - | - |
Jun 21, 1993#115828113Jun 21, 1993Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#115828113$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115828113
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 21, 1993
- Closed
- Jun 22, 1993
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
- 478 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jun 4, 1993#115855991Jun 4, 1993Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#115855991$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115855991
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 4, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 4, 1993
- Closed
- Jun 7, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 478 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Feb 4, 1993#115855066Feb 4, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#115855066$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115855066
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 4, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 5, 1993
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1993
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
- 478 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jan 7, 1993#115851529Jan 7, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115851529$08 viol.8 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115851529
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 7, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 7, 1993
- Closed
- Jun 22, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 478 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A05 II | Serious | 1 | 500 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A05 III | Serious | 1 | 500 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A03 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 17, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q05 | Other | 4 | 500 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1993 | - | - |
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.
Jan 6, 1993#115854275Jan 6, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115854275$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115854275
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 1993
- Closed
- Jun 7, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 478 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 4 | 150 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q05 | Other | 4 | 300 | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q08 | Other | 4 | 300 | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1993 | - | - |
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