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BOB'S TIRE CO., INC. is a recyclable material merchant wholesalers employer in NEW BEDFORD, MA. Federal records show 9 OSHA inspections with 22 violations and $57,364 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 2, 2026.

BOB'S TIRE CO., INC.

55 BROOK STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA, 02746

Parent: Robert Bates Inc (2 locations)

423930 Top companies in Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

EIN: 042877666

100 employees

Federal Enforcement
9
OSHA inspections
22 violations
$57,364 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.7
Industry Avg DART
2.1
Self-Reported DART
3.9
Self-Reported TRIR
3.9
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
9
OSHA Violations
22
Total Penalties
$57,364
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
22 years
Last Activity
79 days ago
Inspection Rate
0.4/yr
Violation Rate
1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
77% serious$2,607 avg per violation$6,374 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$57,364 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+0.1
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+1.7
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
3
Referral
3
Follow-up
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 33% of inspections
Recidivism: 3 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

99%
Worse than most peers
vs 140 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
98%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
99%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
14
Unfair Labor Practice
13
Representation (Union)
1
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
1793847
Operation Type
A
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

BOB'S TIRE CO., INC. is one of 2 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Robert Bates Inc.

Federal enforcement records on BOB'S TIRE CO., INC. represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Robert Bates Inc across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Robert Bates Inc

Other employers in Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers within MA

Industry context

Within the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry in MA, BOB'S TIRE CO., INC. ranks in the 99th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 140 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 98th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 99th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.7 for the recyclable material merchant wholesalers sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.1. BOB'S TIRE CO., INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.85, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BOB'S TIRE CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
BOB'S TIRE CO., INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $57,364 in total penalties.
How does BOB'S TIRE CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
BOB'S TIRE CO., INC. operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. BOB'S TIRE CO., INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.85 compared to an industry average of 2.1.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BOB'S TIRE CO., INC. of NEW BEDFORD, MA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, FMCSA motor carrier safety, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 2, 2026. BOB'S TIRE CO., INC. resolves to the parent rollup Robert Bates Inc, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if BOB'S TIRE CO., INC.operates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.