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BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS LLC

1201 BRIDGESTONE PARKWAY, LA VERGNE, TN, 37086
326211 — Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)

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OSHA inspections
20
over 12 years
Violations
26
$101,780 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 fatalities · 2 hospitalizations · 4 National Emphasis Program inspections · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS LLC has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 20 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $101,780 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 97 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
20
1.7 / yr · last 12 yrs
Violations
26
2.2 / yr
Penalties
$101,780
$3,915 avg / violation
46% serious54% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
13 of 20
Inspection trigger · referral
4 of 20

80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 26 citations in this view · $101,780 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
TCA 50-3-105(1)43$23,900Mar 2020Feb 2023
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I33$26,400Jan 2019Dec 2023
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0122$9,205Oct 2013Jun 2016
29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 I22$2,400Mar 2021Apr 2022
29 CFR 1910.0178 O0111$6,800Feb 2023Feb 2023
29 CFR 1910.0178 A0411$5,800Feb 2023Feb 2023
29 CFR 1910.0176 B11$5,000Aug 2022Aug 2022
29 CFR 1910.0132 A11$4,000Aug 2021Aug 2021
29 CFR 1910.0178 Q0711$3,600Feb 2023Feb 2023
29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I11$3,500Dec 2021Dec 2021
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0211$2,800Jan 2024Jan 2024
29 CFR 1910.0156 C0411$2,700Mar 2020Mar 2020
29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 III11$2,400Mar 2020Mar 2020
29 CFR 1910.1200 H0111$2,100Jul 2021Jul 2021
TDLWD RULE 800-01-09-.06(2)11$400Feb 2023Feb 2023
29 CFR 1910.0178 L0611$400Feb 2023Feb 2023
29 CFR 1910.1200 G0811$200Sep 2022Sep 2022
29 CFR 1910.0022 C11$175Sep 2019Sep 2019
29 CFR 1910.0132 D0111—Aug 2021Aug 2021

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

79th

Above average violations in NAICS 3262 within TN. Peer group: 97 employers. This establishment has 26 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
97th
peer median: $2,160
Inspection frequency
97th
peer median: 3

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS LLC. 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
13
Accident
1
Referral
4

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 LLC. 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
Jul 11, 2021Amputated,Amputation,Caught By,Extrude,Extrusion,Extrusion Machine,Finger,Glove,Hand,Hopper,Instantaneous amputation,Loading,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Manufacturing,Pinch Point,Pinched,Production Line,Pulled In,Rubber,Tire,Tire Bead,Traumatic Amputation1——
Mar 31, 2021Fan,Inhalation,Legionnaires' DiseaseFatality1—1
Mar 27, 2021Abdomen,Arm,Burn,Compound Fracture,Explosion,Face,Fibula,Fire,Flash,Fracture,Head,Leg,Struck Against,Struck By,Tibia11—
Sep 17, 2019Arm,Burn,Combustible Dust,Container,Dust,Explosion,Face,Flying Object,Ignite,Leg,Storage Bin,Struck By,Tire11—
Jul 12, 2013CHEST,ROTATING PARTS,PINNED,CAUGHT BY,CRUSHED,MACHINE--MISC,TIREFatality1—1

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 LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in TN — for BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS LLC, not this location alone

Total cases
105
Unfair labor practice
105

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 BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS LLC 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.). 100 cases · 100 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
10-CA-324152Unfair labor practiceAug 2023Sep 2023ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-323177Unfair labor practiceAug 2023Sep 2023ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-323162Unfair labor practiceAug 2023Sep 2023ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-311542Unfair labor practiceFeb 2023Mar 2025ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-299319Unfair labor practiceJul 2022Aug 2022ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-299310Unfair labor practiceJul 2022Aug 2022ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-296117Unfair labor practiceMay 2022Jul 2022ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-295167Unfair labor practiceMay 2022Jul 2022ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-293710Unfair labor practiceApr 2022Jul 2022ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-287218Unfair labor practiceDec 2021Jan 2022ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-287205Unfair labor practiceDec 2021Jan 2022ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-282799Unfair labor practiceSep 2021Dec 2021ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-281974Unfair labor practiceAug 2021Sep 2025ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-281524Unfair labor practiceAug 2021Dec 2021ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-281379Unfair labor practiceAug 2021Nov 2021ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-281315Unfair labor practiceAug 2021Dec 2021ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-280927Unfair labor practiceAug 2021Sep 2025ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-280314Unfair labor practiceJul 2021Oct 2021ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-280304Unfair labor practiceJul 2021Aug 2021ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-279980Unfair labor practiceJul 2021Oct 2021ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-279690Unfair labor practiceJul 2021Feb 2022ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-278722Unfair labor practiceJun 2021Oct 2021ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-278610Unfair labor practiceJun 2021Aug 2021ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-278533Unfair labor practiceJun 2021Feb 2022ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-273648Unfair labor practiceMar 2021Sep 2025ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-273283Unfair labor practiceFeb 2021Sep 2025ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-272478Unfair labor practiceFeb 2021Mar 2021ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-270583Unfair labor practiceDec 2020Feb 2022ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-270574Unfair labor practiceDec 2020Mar 2021ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-269684Unfair labor practiceDec 2020Mar 2021ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-269682Unfair labor practiceDec 2020Sep 2025ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-269678Unfair labor practiceDec 2020Sep 2025ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-255924Unfair labor practiceFeb 2020May 2020ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-255923Unfair labor practiceFeb 2020May 2020ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-255325Unfair labor practiceJan 2020May 2020ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-255324Unfair labor practiceJan 2020May 2020ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-255322Unfair labor practiceJan 2020May 2020ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-252043Unfair labor practiceNov 2019May 2020ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-252042Unfair labor practiceNov 2019May 2020ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-252041Unfair labor practiceNov 2019May 2020ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-251944Unfair labor practiceNov 2019Feb 2020ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-250148Unfair labor practiceOct 2019Sep 2021ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-250141Unfair labor practiceOct 2019Sep 2025ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-249439Unfair labor practiceOct 2019Jan 2020ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-247006Unfair labor practiceAug 2019Jan 2020ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-247005Unfair labor practiceAug 2019Sep 2020ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-245477Unfair labor practiceJul 2019Sep 2019ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-243872Unfair labor practiceJun 2019Jan 2020ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-243871Unfair labor practiceJun 2019Sep 2025ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-242883Unfair labor practiceJun 2019Sep 2025ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-242882Unfair labor practiceJun 2019Sep 2025ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-242881Unfair labor practiceJun 2019Sep 2019ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-239466Unfair labor practiceApr 2019Sep 2019ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-239464Unfair labor practiceApr 2019Sep 2019ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-239463Unfair labor practiceApr 2019Sep 2025ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-230260Unfair labor practiceNov 2018Mar 2019ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-230145Unfair labor practiceOct 2018Jul 2019ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-230143Unfair labor practiceOct 2018Dec 2018ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-230142Unfair labor practiceOct 2018May 2022ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-230141Unfair labor practiceOct 2018Jul 2019ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-230139Unfair labor practiceOct 2018Dec 2018ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-230138Unfair labor practiceOct 2018Dec 2018ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-230135Unfair labor practiceOct 2018Dec 2018ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-230134Unfair labor practiceOct 2018Jul 2019ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-230133Unfair labor practiceOct 2018Feb 2019ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-229452Unfair labor practiceOct 2018Feb 2019ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-209273Unfair labor practiceNov 2017Nov 2017ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-186076Unfair labor practiceOct 2016Nov 2016ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-184828Unfair labor practiceSep 2016Jan 2017ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-184818Unfair labor practiceSep 2016Jan 2017ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-184815Unfair labor practiceSep 2016Dec 2016ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-184801Unfair labor practiceSep 2016Jan 2017ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-182846Unfair labor practiceAug 2016Oct 2016ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-182825Unfair labor practiceAug 2016Oct 2016ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-182812Unfair labor practiceAug 2016Oct 2016ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-182804Unfair labor practiceAug 2016Oct 2016ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-182800Unfair labor practiceAug 2016Oct 2016ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-182798Unfair labor practiceAug 2016May 2017ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-181740Unfair labor practiceAug 2016Jun 2017ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-163146Unfair labor practiceNov 2015Apr 2017ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-161109Unfair labor practiceOct 2015May 2016ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-161104Unfair labor practiceOct 2015May 2016ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-161100Unfair labor practiceOct 2015May 2016ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-161094Unfair labor practiceOct 2015May 2016ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-161088Unfair labor practiceOct 2015May 2016ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-161086Unfair labor practiceOct 2015May 2016ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-161078Unfair labor practiceOct 2015May 2016ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-157685Unfair labor practiceAug 2015Nov 2015ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-155780Unfair labor practiceJul 2015Oct 2015ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-155778Unfair labor practiceJul 2015May 2016ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-155776Unfair labor practiceJul 2015May 2016ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-153914Unfair labor practiceJun 2015May 2016ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-150786Unfair labor practiceApr 2015Oct 2015ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-148250Unfair labor practiceMar 2015Jun 2015ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-132344Unfair labor practiceJul 2014Aug 2014ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-132333Unfair labor practiceJul 2014Aug 2014ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-109866Unfair labor practiceJul 2013Aug 2013ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-109862Unfair labor practiceJul 2013Aug 2013ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-109857Unfair labor practiceJul 2013Aug 2013ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-095110Unfair labor practiceDec 2012Oct 2014ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia

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 BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →

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:BEADFIRESTONEBRIDGESTONE—8,464
21T012000Aug 2021TIRES:SIDEWALLFIRESTONEBRIDGESTONE13918,028
20T021000Nov 2020TIRESBRIDGESTONEFIRESTONE1391,827
20T012000Jun 2020TIRES:MARKINGSBRIDGESTONE119203
18T011000Aug 2018TIRES:SIDEWALLFIRESTONEBRIDGESTONE1192,707
16T005000Apr 2016TIRESFIRESTONE—8
16T002000Feb 2016TIRESFIRESTONE—35,907
13T011000Nov 2013TIRESBRIDGESTONE—36
10T015000Jun 2010TIRES:SIDEWALLBRIDGESTONE—4,097
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
2023-11-02Complaint1—$2,800
2023-08-25Complaint11$3,200
2022-11-29Complaint61$22,800
2022-06-06Complaint21$25,000
2022-05-23Complaint1—$200
2021-12-16Complaint11$2,400
2021-08-02Referral0—$0
2021-06-18Fatality/Catastrophe11$3,500
2021-03-27Referral33$14,000
2021-02-22Complaint0—$0
2021-02-22Complaint1—$2,100
2021-01-26Complaint1—$0
2019-10-11Complaint1—$2,400
2019-09-19Referral32$10,800
2019-07-11Complaint1—$175
2018-11-06Complaint1—$3,200
2016-05-10Referral11$2,205
2015-05-05Complaint0—$0
2013-10-09Unprogrammed Related0—$0
2013-07-12Accident11$7,000

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 LLC 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 LLC's OSHA violation history?
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS LLC has 20 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $101,780 in total penalties.
How does BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS LLC operates in the tire manufacturing (except retreading) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1.
Has BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS LLC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS LLC.