JOHN W COWPER CO INC
545 MAIN ST, Buffalo, NY 14203
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Inspection records
Jan 2, 1985#1006857Jan 2, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#1006857$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1006857
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 2, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 3, 1985
- Closed
- Jan 3, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 184 Connecticut Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213
- 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.
Oct 24, 1984#978148Oct 24, 1984FatalityPlanned (H) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#978148$1,1506 viol.6 violations$1,150 in penalties
Inspection #978148
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 24, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 24, 1984
- Closed
- Dec 31, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,150
- Site Address
- 545 Main Street, 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Electric shock - direct contact with energized parts
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.400 Introduction (Electrical - Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260400 A 021007 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $270 | $135 | Nov 4, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.400 Introduction (Electrical - Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260400 A 030015 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 4, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1926.400 Introduction (Electrical - Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260400 H01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1926.401 OSHA citation code: 19260401 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 4, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 B02 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $270 | $135 | Nov 6, 1984 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 22, 1983#10799385Nov 22, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10799385$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10799385
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 1983
- Closed
- Nov 22, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Main & Utica Sts Station, Buffalo, NY 14209
- 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 25, 1983#10798783Feb 25, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10798783$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10798783
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 1983
- Closed
- Mar 25, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Summer Best Station, Buffalo, NY 14209
- 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.
Jun 28, 1982#10798049Jun 28, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10798049$2005 viol.5 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #10798049
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 28, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 30, 1982
- Closed
- Aug 23, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 545 Main St, 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $50 | Jun 29, 1982 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 A09 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Serious | 9 | - | $350 | $150 | Jul 21, 1982 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 D10 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 1982 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.402 Applicability (Electrical - Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260402 A10 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1982 | - | - |
Apr 1, 1982#10847788Apr 1, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10847788$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10847788
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 1, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 1982
- Closed
- Apr 2, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Summer Best Station, Buffalo, NY 14202
- 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.
Apr 1, 1982#10847762Apr 1, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10847762$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10847762
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 1, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 1982
- Closed
- Apr 2, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Utica Station, Buffalo, NY 14209
- 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.
Mar 18, 1982#10838233Mar 18, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10838233$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10838233
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 1, 1982
- Closed
- Mar 26, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Main & W Huron St, Buffalo, NY 14202
- 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 26, 1982#10804243Feb 26, 1982Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#10804243$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #10804243
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 19, 1982
- Closed
- May 17, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 219 Bryant St, Buffalo, NY 14222
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 1982 | - | - |
Feb 4, 1982#10797777Feb 4, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#10797777$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10797777
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 4, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 1982
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 219 Bryant St, Buffalo, NY 14222
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About 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.
20 inspections, 1978 to 1985. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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