Establishment profile
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS
4600 NW 2ND, DES MOINES, IA, 50313
326211 — Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)
Summary
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS has accumulated 56 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $366,904 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 35 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 26 citations in this view · $346,404 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 3 | 2 | $425 | Jun 2015 | Mar 2016 |
| 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2017) | 2 | 2 | $73,909 | Jul 2018 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 2 | 2 | $25,750 | Jul 2014 | Oct 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $10,590 | Jul 2014 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D02 | 2 | 2 | $9,239 | Oct 2016 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D01 | 1 | 1 | $70,000 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $70,000 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 I | 1 | 1 | $24,000 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 A | 1 | 1 | $13,260 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B02 | 1 | 1 | $8,840 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $8,840 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021) | 1 | 1 | $8,051 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 C | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 |
| 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2015) | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M06 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C08 V | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3262 within IA. Peer group: 35 employers. This establishment has 56 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2021 | Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Broke,Crushed,Floor,Forklift,Fracture,Leg,Struck By,Tips Over | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 9, 2020 | Cardiac Arrest,Contact,Electric Shock,Electrical CabinetFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Arm,Belt Conveyor,Catch Point,Caught By,Contusion,Conveyor,Dislocated,Fracture,Laceration,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Material Handling,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Power Roller,Pulled In,Puncture,Rubber,Safety Device,Tire,Work Surface | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Drum,Fracture,Hand,Struck By | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apr 30, 2018 | Caught By,Dislocated,Elbow,Laceration,Manual Mat Handling | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 16, 2014 | AMPUTATED,LACERATION,CONVEYOR,AUGER,ARM,HAND | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS LLC 4600 NW 2ND ST · DES MOINES, IA, 50313 | AirWaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 5 | 0 | — | Nov 2024 | View → |
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS 1825 NE 66 AVENUE · DES MOINES, IA, 50313 | Air | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Feb 2023 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2011-10-07. Most recent: 2014-04-30. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
NHTSA campaign roster
Every NHTSA recall campaign issued for this manufacturer, most-recent first. Component column shows the primary system cited (airbags, brakes, electrical, fuel system, etc.). FMVSS column shows the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard cited, if any. Potentially affected = NHTSA’s estimate of vehicles in the recall scope. 13 campaigns shown · 75,087 units potentially affected · 5 distinct components.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Vehicles | FMVSS | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25T021000 | Dec 2025 | TIRES:TREAD/BELT | FIRESTONE | 139 | 1,742 |
| 25T004000 | Mar 2025 | TIRES | BRIDGESTONE | 119 | 1,185 |
| 25T003000 | Mar 2025 | TIRES:MARKINGS | BRIDGESTONE | 139 | 115 |
| 22T021000 | Nov 2022 | TIRES:BEAD | FIRESTONEBRIDGESTONE | — | 8,464 |
| 21T012000 | Aug 2021 | TIRES:SIDEWALL | FIRESTONEBRIDGESTONE | 139 | 18,028 |
| 20T021000 | Nov 2020 | TIRES | BRIDGESTONEFIRESTONE | 139 | 1,827 |
| 20T012000 | Jun 2020 | TIRES:MARKINGS | BRIDGESTONE | 119 | 203 |
| 18T011000 | Aug 2018 | TIRES:SIDEWALL | FIRESTONEBRIDGESTONE | 119 | 2,707 |
| 16T005000 | Apr 2016 | TIRES | FIRESTONE | — | 8 |
| 16T002000 | Feb 2016 | TIRES | FIRESTONE | — | 35,907 |
| 13T011000 | Nov 2013 | TIRES | BRIDGESTONE | — | 36 |
| 10T015000 | Jun 2010 | TIRES:SIDEWALL | BRIDGESTONE | — | 4,097 |
| 10T011000 | Apr 2010 | TIRES:MARKINGS | BRIDGESTONE | 139 | 768 |
Source: NHTSA recall database. Each campaign typically covers multiple model years and trims; the Vehicles column shows the distinct makes affected (model lists collapse in this view to keep the row scannable).
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-01-24 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-07-07 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $2,000 | |
| 2021-04-13 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $8,051 | |
| 2020-05-11 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 1 | — | $13,260 | |
| 2019-12-23 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $26,520 | |
| 2019-03-19 | Referral | 2 | — | $18,478 | |
| 2018-06-20 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $64,670 | |
| 2016-06-24 | Referral | 9 | 8 | $200,000 | |
| 2015-09-04 | Complaint | 4 | — | $1,425 | |
| 2015-03-04 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $2,500 | |
| 2014-02-17 | Referral | 30 | 21 | $30,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in tire manufacturing (except retreading) within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER COMPANYDES MOINES — 2 federal enforcement records
- TITAN TIRE CORPORATIONDES MOINES — 2 federal enforcement records
- FIRSTCO, INC.WALCOTT — 2 federal enforcement records
- CROSS-DILLON TIRE, INC.DES MOINES — 2 federal enforcement records
- BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE COMPANYDES MOINES — 1 federal enforcement record
- MITAS TIRES NORTH AMERICA INCCHARLES CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- TRELLEBORG WHEEL SYSTEMS AMERICAS, INC.CHARLES CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- BRIDGESTONE AMERICA'S, INCDES MOINES — 1 federal enforcement record
- BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE AGRICULTURAL TIRE DIV.DES MOINES — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS's OSHA violation history?
- BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 56 violations and $366,904 in total penalties.
- How does BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS's safety record compare to its industry?
- BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS operates in the tire manufacturing (except retreading) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1.
- Has BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS.