Establishment profile
BOB'S TIRE CO., INC.
55 BROOK STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA, 02746
Operated by Robert Bates Inc · 1 of 2 establishments
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 042877666
Summary
BOB'S TIRE CO., INC. has accumulated 67 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $88,659 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 140 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BOB'S TIRE CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
78% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 35 citations in this view · $75,645 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 4 | 4 | $20,983 | Sep 2004 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 3 | 3 | $9,965 | Sep 2004 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A01 I | 3 | 3 | $2,700 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 3 | 3 | $2,060 | Sep 2004 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 2 | 2 | $14,149 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 2 | 2 | $3,463 | Sep 2004 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $2,463 | Sep 2004 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 2 | 2 | $750 | Sep 2004 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C02 I | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $4,704 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $3,195 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | $2,463 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 D02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A05 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4239 within MA. Peer group: 140 employers. This establishment has 67 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 100 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BOB'S TIRE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 4 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BOB'S TIRE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BOB'S TIRE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MA — for Robert Bates Inc, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Robert Bates Inc locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 14 cases · 13 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-CA-248163 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2019 | May 2020 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-215779 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2018 | Jul 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-203805 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2017 | Jul 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-198705 | Unfair labor practice | May 2017 | Jul 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-193270 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2017 | Apr 2017 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-186462 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2016 | Jul 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-183476 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2016 | — | Open | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-176655 | Unfair labor practice | May 2016 | Aug 2016 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-173156 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2016 | Jul 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-171604 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2016 | Aug 2016 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-170376 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2016 | Aug 2016 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-169956 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2016 | Jul 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-169949 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2016 | Jul 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-159425 | Representation election | Sep 2015 | Oct 2015 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BOB'S TIRE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BOB'S TIRE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BOBS TIRE CO INC 55 BROOK ST · NEW BEDFORD, MA, 02746 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BOB'S TIRE CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-05-10 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-01-05 | Referral | 5 | 4 | $26,076 | |
| 2017-01-05 | Referral | 5 | 4 | $16,000 | |
| 2016-11-03 | Complaint | 12 | 9 | $15,288 | |
| 2005-08-02 | Follow-up | 2 | — | $3,900 | |
| 2005-08-02 | Follow-up | 3 | 1 | $2,145 | |
| 2004-04-07 | Complaint | 20 | 16 | $14,000 | |
| 2004-04-07 | Complaint | 20 | 18 | $11,250 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BOB'S TIRE CO., INC. is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Robert Bates Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Robert Bates Inc across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in recyclable material merchant wholesalers within MA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- PROLERIZED NEW ENGLAND COMPANY LLCATTLEBORO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SALITSKY ALLOYS, INC.HOLDEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- A & E METAL RECYCLING AND PACKAGING, LLC.WESTPORT — 2 federal enforcement records
- JR VINAGRO CORP.NEW BEDFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- PINTO RECYCLING, INC.PEABODY — 2 federal enforcement records
- JR Vinagro Corp.NEW BEDFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTHSTAR PULP AND PAPER CO. INC.SPRINGFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- J.R. VINAGRO CORPORATIONUXBRIDGE — 2 federal enforcement records
- PROLERIZED NEW ENGLAND, LLCEVERETT — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Robert Bates Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ROBERT BATES, INC.NEW BEDFORD, MA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Robert Bates Inc locationsParent rollup
- Recyclable Material Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MAState-wide enforcement data
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BOB'S TIRE CO., INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Robert Bates Inc, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BOB'S TIRE CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BOB'S TIRE CO., INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 67 violations and $88,658.98 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.