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BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS

4600 NW 2ND, DES MOINES, IA, 50313
326211Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)

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OSHA inspections
12
over 12 years
Violations
56
$366,904 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 5 hospitalizations · 5 National Emphasis Program inspections · 2 OSHA follow-ups

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

Inspections
12
1.0 / yr · last 12 yrs
Violations
56
4.7 / yr
Penalties
$366,904
$6,552 avg / violation
61% serious39% other
Inspection trigger · referral
6 of 12
Inspection trigger · complaint
4 of 12

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 sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1904.0029 B0132$425Jun 2015Mar 2016
88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2017)22$73,909Jul 2018Apr 2019
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0222$25,750Jul 2014Oct 2016
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0122$10,590Jul 2014Mar 2020
29 CFR 1910.0147 D0222$9,239Oct 2016Apr 2019
29 CFR 1910.0147 D0111$70,000Oct 2016Oct 2016
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$70,000Oct 2016Oct 2016
29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 I11$24,000Oct 2016Oct 2016
29 CFR 1910.0333 A11$13,260Jul 2020Jul 2020
29 CFR 1910.0219 B0211$8,840Mar 2020Mar 2020
29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 II11$8,840Mar 2020Mar 2020
88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021)11$8,051Jun 2021Jun 2021
29 CFR 1910.0307 C11$7,000Oct 2016Oct 2016
88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2015)11$5,000Oct 2016Oct 2016
29 CFR 1910.0178 M0611$2,500Jun 2015Jun 2015
29 CFR 1910.0146 C08 V11$2,000Dec 2022Dec 2022
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0211$1,750Jul 2014Jul 2014
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0111$1,750Jul 2014Jul 2014
29 CFR 1910.0023 A0211$1,750Jul 2014Jul 2014
29 CFR 1910.0219 D0111$1,750Jul 2014Jul 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

94th

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.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
97th
peer median: $1,140
Inspection frequency
94th
peer median: 2

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

Industry avg TRIR
3.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
4
Referral
6

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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Apr 10, 2021Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Broke,Crushed,Floor,Forklift,Fracture,Leg,Struck By,Tips Over11
May 9, 2020Cardiac Arrest,Contact,Electric Shock,Electrical CabinetFatality11
Dec 18, 2019Arm,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 Surface11
Mar 12, 2019Drum,Fracture,Hand,Struck By11
Apr 30, 2018Caught By,Dislocated,Elbow,Laceration,Manual Mat Handling11
Feb 16, 2014AMPUTATED,LACERATION,CONVEYOR,AUGER,ARM,HAND11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
2 years ago

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 inspections
6
Quarters non-compliant
0

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.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS LLC
4600 NW 2ND ST · DES MOINES, IA, 50313
AirWaterRCRATRINo Violation Identified50Nov 2024View →
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS
1825 NE 66 AVENUE · DES MOINES, IA, 50313
AirNo Violation Identified10Feb 2023View →

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

Prosecutions
2
Total payments
$453.0M
Disposition
Guilty Plea
Crime type
FCPA

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.

CampaignDateComponentVehiclesFMVSSAffected
25T021000Dec 2025TIRES:TREAD/BELTFIRESTONE1391,742
25T004000Mar 2025TIRESBRIDGESTONE1191,185
25T003000Mar 2025TIRES:MARKINGSBRIDGESTONE139115
22T021000Nov 2022TIRES:BEADFIRESTONEBRIDGESTONE8,464
21T012000Aug 2021TIRES:SIDEWALLFIRESTONEBRIDGESTONE13918,028
20T021000Nov 2020TIRESBRIDGESTONEFIRESTONE1391,827
20T012000Jun 2020TIRES:MARKINGSBRIDGESTONE119203
18T011000Aug 2018TIRES:SIDEWALLFIRESTONEBRIDGESTONE1192,707
16T005000Apr 2016TIRESFIRESTONE8
16T002000Feb 2016TIRESFIRESTONE35,907
13T011000Nov 2013TIRESBRIDGESTONE36
10T015000Jun 2010TIRES:SIDEWALLBRIDGESTONE4,097
10T011000Apr 2010TIRES:MARKINGSBRIDGESTONE139768

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

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2023-12-12Complaint0$0
2023-01-24Referral0$0
2022-07-07Unprogrammed Related1$2,000
2021-04-13Referral11$8,051
2020-05-11Fatality/Catastrophe1$13,260
2019-12-23Referral31$26,520
2019-03-19Referral2$18,478
2018-06-20Complaint11$64,670
2016-06-24Referral98$200,000
2015-09-04Complaint4$1,425
2015-03-04Complaint42$2,500
2014-02-17Referral3021$30,000

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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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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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.