GERDAU AMERISTEEL RECYCLING
776 OHIO STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14240 · NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Apr 20, 2011#315500009Apr 20, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#315500009$10,0108 viol.8 violations$10,010 in penalties
Inspection #315500009
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 20, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 7, 2011
- Closed
- Oct 14, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 19
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,600
- Penalties on Record
- $10,010
- Site Address
- 776 Ohio Street, Buffalo, NY 14240
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0.0452137 - 1.5492308 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 3.2878268 - 35.323391 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 - 0.2974359 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0.542735 - 7.4794874 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 2.6425939 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,950 | $1,950 | Apr 27, 2011 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,825 | $2,500 | Aug 31, 2011 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 B01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $3,825 | $2,500 | Jul 15, 2011 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices OSHA citation code: 19260502 D15 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 2011 | - | - |
| 01006C | 1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices OSHA citation code: 19260502 D16 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 2011 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $3,060 | Aug 31, 2011 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L02 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 2011 | - | - |
Oct 27, 2010#314952904Oct 27, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#314952904$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314952904
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 27, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 2010
- Closed
- Nov 22, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 18
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 776 Ohio Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 10, 2010#314154386Feb 10, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#314154386$2,5002 viol.2 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #314154386
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 10, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 10, 2010
- Closed
- Mar 15, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 19
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 776 Ohio Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.137 Electrical Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100137 B02 VIII | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,875 | $1,250 | Mar 13, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 IIC | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,875 | $1,250 | Mar 13, 2010 | - | - |
Feb 26, 2004#307387944Feb 26, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#307387944$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307387944
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- May 25, 2004
- Closed
- May 25, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 776 Ohio Street, Buffalo, NY 14240
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1 | 0.0048707 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 1 | 0.7886147 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1 | 0.0057515 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
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About these records
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
4 inspections, 2004 to 2011. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 24,707 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: recyclable material merchant wholesalers reported 3.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 42393 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source