This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2016. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Morgan Materials Safety Record

Buffalo, NY · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 07/26/2016

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Morgan Materials in Buffalo, New York has 47 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 39 classified as serious and $27,368 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1997 to 2016.

Morgan Materials, located in Buffalo, New York, was last inspected by OSHA in 2016. 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 47 violations on file, 39 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $27,368.

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.

47 Violations
8 Inspections
39 Serious
$27,368 Penalties
Serious?
39 ($26,984)
Other-than-Serious?
8 ($384)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 2002
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1997
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2002
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1997
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2008
OSHA initially proposed $48,590 in penalties for Morgan Materials, later reduced to $27,368 — a 44% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
6 citations $1,405
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
6 citations $4,110
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
5 citations $1,405
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations $1,790
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
3 citations $900
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/26/2016 Referral? Buffalo, NY 2 $2,850
02/18/2016 Monitoring? Buffalo, NY 0 $0
06/22/2015 Monitoring? Buffalo, NY 0 $0
03/25/2014 Complaint? Buffalo, NY 13 $17,133
04/17/2008 Referral? Buffalo, NY 12 $3,510
07/17/2003 Referral? Buffalo, NY 0 $0
06/12/2002 Referral? Buffalo, NY 3 $600
04/15/1997 Referral? Buffalo, NY 17 $3,275

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