EMPIRE BUILDING DIAGNOSTICS INC.
726 EXCHANGE STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14210 · NAICS 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
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Inspection records
Jan 9, 2013#338138423Jan 9, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#338138423$12,50012 viol.12 violations$12,500 in penalties
Inspection #338138423
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 9, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 18, 2013
- Contested
- May 15, 2013
- Final Order
- Aug 9, 2013
- Closed
- May 10, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 5 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $31,266
- Penalties on Record
- $12,500
- Site Address
- 238 Ontario Street, Buffalo, NY 14207
- Industry
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D03 I | Serious | 1 | 27 | $3,366 | $2,170 | May 15, 2013 | Aug 9, 2013 | |
| 01001B | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D03 V | Serious | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Jan 9, 2013 | May 15, 2013 | Aug 9, 2013 |
| 01001C | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 D02 V D | Serious | 1 | 24 | $3,960 | $0 | May 15, 2013 | Aug 9, 2013 | |
| 01001D | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 I05 I | Serious | 1 | 24 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 2013 | Aug 9, 2013 | |
| 01003A | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 D02 V F | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,960 | $2,553 | Jan 14, 2013 | May 15, 2013 | Aug 9, 2013 |
Showing the 5 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.
Jan 3, 2012#316226505Jan 3, 2012Programmed Related (I) · Complete scope, Safety#316226505$8932 viol.2 violations$893 in penalties
Inspection #316226505
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 3, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 2012
- Closed
- Mar 2, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,785
- Penalties on Record
- $893
- Site Address
- 391 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
- Industry
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 F06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,785 | $893 | Jan 3, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices OSHA citation code: 19260502 I04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 3, 2012 | - | - |
Jan 3, 2012#316178441Jan 3, 2012Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#316178441$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316178441
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 3, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 2012
- Closed
- Mar 6, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 391 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
- Industry
- 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 87P / 1A | 0 - 0.0023057 | mg/m³ |
| Asbestos (all forms) | 32P / 1A | 0 | f/cc |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 87P / 1A | 0 - 0.0291377 | mg/m³ |
Jan 3, 2012#316178433Jan 3, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#316178433$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316178433
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 3, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 2012
- Closed
- Mar 5, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 391 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
- Industry
- 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
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.
Aug 25, 2011#315503052Aug 25, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#315503052$11,9009 viol.9 violations$11,900 in penalties
Inspection #315503052
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 25, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 11, 2011
- Closed
- Mar 8, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,000
- Penalties on Record
- $11,900
- Site Address
- 391 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
- Industry
- 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (all forms) | 9 | 0 | f/cc |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 6 | 0.0426774 - 0.3483868 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 D01 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | $0 | Nov 29, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 F02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | $0 | Nov 29, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 G01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | $2,800 | Nov 29, 2011 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | $2,800 | Nov 29, 2011 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 24, 2008#312308059Jun 24, 2008Programmed Related (I) · Partial scope, Safety#312308059$1,0002 viol.2 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #312308059
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 24, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 2008
- Closed
- Jan 6, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 200 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Industry
- 562910 Remediation Services
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003A | 1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices OSHA citation code: 19260502 I03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,250 | $1,000 | Nov 28, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices OSHA citation code: 19260502 I04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $0 | Nov 28, 2008 | - | - |
Jun 30, 2004#307843367Jun 30, 2004Programmed Related (I) · Complete scope, Safety#307843367$2221 viol.1 violation$222 in penalties
Inspection #307843367
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 30, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 30, 2004
- Closed
- Jul 29, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $318
- Penalties on Record
- $222
- Site Address
- 499-501 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
- Industry
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.1052 Stairways (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261052 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $318 | $222 | Jun 30, 2004 | - | - |
Apr 22, 2004#307555128Apr 22, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307555128$6001 viol.1 violation$600 in penalties
Inspection #307555128
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 22, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 2004
- Closed
- Jun 18, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- Holden & Chalmers Ave., Buffalo, NY 14214
- Industry
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.252 Disposal of Waste Materials OSHA citation code: 19260252 B | Other | 1 | 2 | $600 | $600 | Apr 28, 2004 | - | - |
Jul 2, 2003#306715350Jul 2, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#306715350$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306715350
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 2, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 2, 2003
- Closed
- Aug 13, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 726 Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY 14210
- Industry
- 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
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.
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19 inspections, 2003 to 2022. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Chemical exposure sampling
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Industry comparison
Specialty Trade Contractors, 559,382 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.