Inspection #17744830
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of SOUTHWESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. at 3690 Lakeshore Road, Buffalo, NY 14219 on Nov 4, 1988. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Dec 9, 1993.
OSHA documented 19 violations (15 serious, 1 willful, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $7,500. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.
This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 17744830
- Type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Nov 4, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 9, 1993
- Contested
- May 5, 1989
- Final Order
- Jul 27, 1990
- Total Violations
- 19
- Penalties on Record
- $7,500
- Initial Penalties
- $21,300
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Establishment
- Address
- 3690 Lakeshore Road, Buffalo, NY 14219
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #100647064 | Dec 5, 1988 | Planned (H) | 9 violations | $420 |
| #100643451 | Aug 7, 1987 | Planned (H) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
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.
Inspection closed Dec 9, 1993.
15 serious, 1 willful, 3 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Violations
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Serious | $900 | $450 | Apr 24, 1989 | May 5, 1989 | Jul 27, 1990 |
| 01002 | 1926.105 Safety Nets OSHA citation code: 19260105 A | Serious | $900 | $450 | Apr 16, 1989 | May 5, 1989 | Jul 27, 1990 |
| 01003 | 1926.251 Rigging Equipment for Material Handling OSHA citation code: 19260251 B01 | Serious | $600 | $300 | Apr 18, 1989 | May 5, 1989 | Jul 27, 1990 |
| 01004A | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 A06 | Serious | $900 | $450 | Apr 16, 1989 | May 5, 1989 | Jul 27, 1990 |
| 01004B | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 B02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1989 | May 5, 1989 | Jul 27, 1990 |
| 02001 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 A01 | Willful | $9,000 | $4,850 | Apr 16, 1989 | May 5, 1989 | Jul 27, 1990 |
| 02002A | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G03 IF | Serious | $9,000 | $1,000 | Apr 16, 1989 | May 5, 1989 | Jul 27, 1990 |
| 02002B | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G03 IIC | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1989 | May 5, 1989 | Jul 27, 1990 |
| 02002C | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G04 IA | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1989 | May 5, 1989 | Jul 27, 1990 |
| 02002D | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G04 IC | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1989 | May 5, 1989 | Jul 27, 1990 |
| 02002E | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G04 IIA | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1989 | May 5, 1989 | Jul 27, 1990 |
| 02002F | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G04 IIB | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1989 | May 5, 1989 | Jul 27, 1990 |
| 02002G | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G04 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1989 | May 12, 1989 | Jul 27, 1990 |
| 02002H | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G05 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1989 | May 5, 1989 | Jul 27, 1990 |
| 02002I | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G05 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1989 | May 5, 1989 | Jul 27, 1990 |
| 02002J | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G08 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1989 | May 5, 1989 | Jul 27, 1990 |
| 03001 | 1926.150 Fire Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260150 C01 VI | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1989 | May 5, 1989 | Jul 27, 1990 |
| 03002 | 1926.152 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19260152 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1989 | May 5, 1989 | Jul 27, 1990 |
| 03003 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 A09 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1989 | May 5, 1989 | Jul 27, 1990 |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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