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BUFFALO, NY —

OSHA Inspection: HFW INDUSTRIES INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of HFW INDUSTRIES INC. in 196 PHILADELPHIA STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14207 (NAICS 332721). OSHA activity number 348702267.

Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
HFW INDUSTRIES INC.
Site address
196 PHILADELPHIA STREET
City
BUFFALO
State
NY
ZIP
14207
Mailing
196 PHILADELPHIA STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14207

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
332721
Employees
55
Ownership type
A

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $7035.00 · Current $5276.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) On or about 01/22/2026, in the Assembly Area, energy control procedures (Lockout/Tagout) were not utilized when employees performed servicing or maintenance such as, but not limited to, changing the blade of the Marvel Vertical Saw, exposing employees the release of uncontrolled energy while having their hands in the danger zone.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5276.25
  • — Z (S) $7035

1910.147 C07 I A

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee had not received training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:  a) On or about 01/22/2026, in the Assembly Area, the employer did not provide Lockout/Tagout(LOTO) training to authorized employees who performed maintenance and servicing activities such as, but not limited to, changing the blade of the Marvel Vertical Saw.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.147 C06 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4965.00 · Current $3724.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) On or about 01/22/2026, throughout the establishment, the employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the Lockout/Tagout procedures for employees that perform servicing activities, such as, but not limited to: changing blades on saws, or servicing  CNCs (SL3506LY) and CNC Mill Vertical, at least annually.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3723.75
  • — Z (S) $4965

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 348702267.