This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1992. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Carborundum Safety Record

Niagara Falls, NY

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 03/23/1992

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Carborundum in Niagara Falls, New York has 77 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 35 classified as serious and $8,879 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1978 to 1992.

Carborundum, located in Niagara Falls, New York, was last inspected by OSHA in 1992. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 77 violations on file, 35 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $8,879.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

77 Violations
10 Inspections
35 Serious
$8,879 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
42 ($0)
Serious?
35 ($8,879)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1978
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 1979
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1981
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1980
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1981
OSHA initially proposed $11,690 in penalties for Carborundum, later reduced to $8,879 — a 24% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
7 citations $3,350
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
7 citations
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
6 citations $72
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
6 citations $405
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
6 citations $120
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/23/1992 Planned? Niagara Falls, NY 0 $0
10/14/1981 Planned? Niagara Falls, NY 0 $0
08/21/1981 Complaint? Niagara Falls, NY 3 $165
05/13/1981 Planned? Niagara Falls, NY 57 $1,704
01/19/1981 Planned? Niagara Falls, NY 0 $0
08/26/1980 Follow-Up? Niagara Falls, NY 0 $0
07/09/1980 Complaint? Niagara Falls, NY 10 $5,670
02/13/1979 Complaint? Niagara Falls, NY 3 $1,040
12/04/1978 Follow-Up? Niagara Falls, NY 0 $0
11/15/1978 Complaint? Niagara Falls, NY 4 $300

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