Inspection #313843427
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of WORLDCOLOR BUFFALO QUADGRAPHICS at 2475 George Urban Boulevard, Depew, NY 14043 on Oct 14, 2009. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Nov 8, 2011.
OSHA documented 20 violations (13 serious, 7 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $23,625.
OSHA collected 26 air monitoring samples covering 3 substances during this inspection, including Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3), Chromium (VI) - TWA, Toluene.
This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 313843427
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Oct 14, 2009
- Closed
- Nov 8, 2011
- Contested
- Mar 16, 2010
- Final Order
- Jul 5, 2011
- Total Violations
- 20
- Penalties on Record
- $23,625
- Initial Penalties
- $28,100
Establishment
- Address
- 2475 George Urban Boulevard, Depew, NY 14043
- Industry
- 323117 Books Printing
Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #315500132 | Apr 27, 2011 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #313963969 | Dec 4, 2009 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | 8 violations | $22,500 |
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 Nov 8, 2011.
13 serious, 7 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 42P / 2A | 0 - 0.000274 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium (VI) - TWA | 42P / 2A | 0 - 0.000142 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene | 18 | 3.275691 - 283.871289 | ppm |
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).
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 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 IIB | Serious | $5,000 | $4,000 | Aug 5, 2011 | Mar 16, 2010 | Jul 5, 2011 |
| 01002 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | $1,700 | $500 | Feb 24, 2010 | Mar 16, 2010 | Jul 5, 2011 |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | $1,700 | $1,700 | Aug 5, 2011 | Mar 16, 2010 | Jul 5, 2011 |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | $2,125 | $2,125 | Feb 24, 2010 | Mar 16, 2010 | Jul 5, 2011 |
| 01006 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | $2,125 | $2,125 | Aug 5, 2011 | Mar 16, 2010 | Jul 5, 2011 |
| 01008 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Serious | $1,700 | $1,700 | Aug 5, 2011 | Mar 16, 2010 | Jul 5, 2011 |
| 01009 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | $1,700 | $1,700 | Feb 24, 2010 | Mar 16, 2010 | Jul 5, 2011 |
| 01010 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | $1,700 | $1,275 | Feb 24, 2010 | Mar 16, 2010 | Jul 5, 2011 |
| 01011 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | $1,700 | $1,275 | Feb 24, 2010 | Mar 16, 2010 | Jul 5, 2011 |
| 01012 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 I | Serious | $1,275 | $1,275 | Feb 24, 2010 | Mar 16, 2010 | Jul 5, 2011 |
| 01013A | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J02 III | Serious | $2,125 | $2,125 | Feb 24, 2010 | Mar 16, 2010 | Jul 5, 2011 |
| 01013B | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J03 V | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 2011 | Mar 16, 2010 | Jul 5, 2011 |
| 01013C | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J04 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 2011 | Mar 16, 2010 | Jul 5, 2011 |
| 01015A | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 F02 I | Serious | $2,125 | $2,125 | Feb 24, 2010 | Mar 16, 2010 | Jul 5, 2011 |
| 01015B | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 F02 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 2010 | Mar 16, 2010 | Jul 5, 2011 |
| 01016 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 I | Serious | $2,125 | $1,700 | Aug 5, 2011 | Mar 16, 2010 | Jul 5, 2011 |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 B02 | Other | $1,000 | $0 | Aug 5, 2011 | Mar 16, 2010 | Jul 5, 2011 |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 2011 | Mar 16, 2010 | Jul 5, 2011 |
| 02003A | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 D01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 2011 | Mar 16, 2010 | Jul 5, 2011 |
| 02003B | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 L01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 2011 | Mar 16, 2010 | Jul 5, 2011 |
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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