GENERAL MILLS INC.
54 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, Buffalo, NY 14203
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Inspection records
May 23, 2012#334428547May 23, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#334428547$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #334428547
Dates
- Opened
- May 23, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 2012
- Closed
- Jun 30, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 425
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 54 South Michigan Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14203
- Industry
- 311230 Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
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.
Sep 13, 2006#310280482Sep 13, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#310280482$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310280482
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 13, 2006
- Closed
- Oct 26, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 54 South Michigan Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14203
- Industry
- 311211 Flour Milling
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.68 Manlifts OSHA citation code: 19100068 B08 I | Other | 1 | 30 | $2,500 | $0 | Oct 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.68 Manlifts OSHA citation code: 19100068 C07 I | Other | 2 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.68 Manlifts OSHA citation code: 19100068 C07 IIA | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.68 Manlifts OSHA citation code: 19100068 E01 | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 2006 | - | - |
Oct 5, 1993#113964258Oct 5, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#113964258$1,8503 viol.3 violations$1,850 in penalties
Inspection #113964258
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 5, 1993
- Closed
- Dec 22, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 94
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,375
- Penalties on Record
- $1,850
- Site Address
- 54 South Michigan Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14203
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1917.48 Conveyors OSHA citation code: 19170048 I01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,125 | $617 | Dec 6, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1918.91 Housekeeping OSHA citation code: 19180091 A | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,125 | $617 | Jan 3, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1918.105 Other Protective Measures OSHA citation code: 19180105 A | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,125 | $616 | Jan 3, 1994 | - | - |
Mar 30, 1993#109944793Mar 30, 1993Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#109944793$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109944793
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 31, 1993
- Closed
- Mar 31, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 101
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 54 South Michigan Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14203
- 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.
Nov 4, 1991#109943621Nov 4, 1991Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#109943621$18,00027 viol.27 violations$18,000 in penalties
Inspection #109943621
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 4, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 2, 1992
- Contested
- Apr 23, 1992
- Final Order
- Mar 1, 1993
- Closed
- Apr 8, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 112
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 27
- Violation Types
- 18 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $59,500
- Penalties on Record
- $18,000
- Site Address
- 54 South Michigan Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14203
- 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 27 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Serious | 13 | 2 | $1,500 | $500 | May 4, 1992 | Apr 23, 1992 | Mar 1, 1993 |
| 01002 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $2,000 | $1,000 | May 4, 1992 | Apr 23, 1992 | Mar 1, 1993 |
| 01003 | 1910.68 Manlifts OSHA citation code: 19100068 B08 I | Serious | 7 | 8 | $3,500 | $1,750 | May 11, 1992 | Apr 23, 1992 | Mar 1, 1993 |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $2,000 | $1,000 | May 4, 1992 | Apr 23, 1992 | Mar 1, 1993 |
| 01005A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,000 | $1,000 | May 4, 1992 | Apr 23, 1992 | Mar 1, 1993 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 12, 1986#17609322Aug 12, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#17609322$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17609322
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 12, 1986
- Closed
- Aug 12, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 54 So. Michigan Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14203
- 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.
Dec 30, 1985#100181544Dec 30, 1985Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#100181544$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100181544
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 30, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 30, 1985
- Closed
- Jan 2, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 417
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 54 South Michigan Ave., Buffalo, NY 14203
- 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.
Sep 14, 1983#10849511Sep 14, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10849511$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10849511
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 14, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 14, 1983
- Closed
- Oct 17, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 900
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 54 South Michigan Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14203
- 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 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1918.63 Chutes, Gravity Conveyors and Rollers OSHA citation code: 19180063 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 1983 | - | - |
Mar 14, 1978#10818482Mar 14, 1978Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#10818482$2,05024 viol.24 violations$2,050 in penalties
Inspection #10818482
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 1978
- Contested
- Sep 15, 1978
- Closed
- May 9, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 900
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 24
- Violation Types
- 22 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,730
- Penalties on Record
- $2,050
- Site Address
- 54 South Michigan St, Buffalo, NY 10203
- 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 (5 of 24 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $490 | $100 | Sep 30, 1978 | Sep 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $490 | $100 | Nov 30, 1978 | Sep 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $350 | $100 | Nov 30, 1978 | Sep 15, 1978 | - |
| 01004 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 3 | - | $350 | $100 | Sep 30, 1978 | Sep 15, 1978 | - |
| 01005A | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 3 | - | $350 | $100 | Oct 31, 1978 | Sep 15, 1978 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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.
9 inspections, 1978 to 2012. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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