WEST METAL WORKS INC.
201 DUTTON AVENUE, Buffalo, NY 14211
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Inspection records
Jun 25, 2025#348331497Jun 25, 2025Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#348331497$4,5406 viol.6 violations$4,540 in penalties
Inspection #348331497
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 25, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 2025
- Final Order
- Aug 28, 2025
- Closed
- Jul 14, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,540
- Penalties on Record
- $4,540
- Site Address
- 68 Hayes Place, Buffalo, NY 14210
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01004A | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 L01 II | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,270 | $2,270 | Sep 12, 2025 | - | Aug 28, 2025 |
| 01004B | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 L01 III | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 2025 | - | Aug 28, 2025 |
| 01004C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 2025 | - | Aug 28, 2025 |
| 01005A | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 D01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,270 | $2,270 | Sep 12, 2025 | - | Aug 28, 2025 |
| 01005B | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 J02 III | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 18, 2025 | - | Aug 28, 2025 |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | - | Aug 28, 2025 |
Jul 31, 1990#106884406Jul 31, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#106884406$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106884406
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 31, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 31, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 201 Dutton Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14211
- 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 21, 1990#17749268Jun 21, 1990Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#17749268$1,1006 viol.6 violations$1,100 in penalties
Inspection #17749268
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 5, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 13
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,100
- Site Address
- 201 Dutton Street, Buffalo, NY 14211
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 VII | Serious | 2 | 10 | $350 | $275 | Aug 3, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 2 | 10 | $350 | $275 | Aug 3, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Serious | 1 | 10 | $350 | $275 | Aug 3, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $350 | $275 | Aug 3, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 1990 | - | - |
Jun 5, 1990#17749359Jun 5, 1990Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#17749359$2,69012 viol.12 violations$2,690 in penalties
Inspection #17749359
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 5, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 1990
- Closed
- Aug 3, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,550
- Penalties on Record
- $2,690
- Site Address
- 201 Dutton Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14211
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.25 OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 VIII | Serious | 10 | 10 | $420 | $250 | Jun 21, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $420 | $250 | Jul 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 3 | 8 | $490 | $300 | Jul 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Serious | 1 | 10 | $420 | $250 | Jun 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $560 | $330 | Jun 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 3 | 10 | $420 | $250 | Jun 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I | Serious | 3 | 10 | $350 | $160 | Jun 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $490 | $300 | Jul 20, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 28, 1986#17821216Feb 28, 1986Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#17821216$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17821216
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 1986
- Closed
- Feb 28, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 13
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 201 Dutton Ave., Buffalo, NY 14211
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Feb 4, 1983#10808665Feb 4, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10808665$902 viol.2 violations$90 in penalties
Inspection #10808665
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 4, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 1983
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 13
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $90
- Site Address
- 201 Dutton Ave, Buffalo, NY 14211
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | 2 | - | $180 | $90 | Feb 4, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1983 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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.
6 inspections, 1983 to 2025. 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
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: metal tank (heavy gauge) manufacturing reported 3.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 13.7%; NAICS 33242 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source