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BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE AGRICULTURAL TIRE DIV.

2ND & HOFFMAN, DES MOINES, IA, 50313
326211Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)

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OSHA inspections
39
over 38 years
Violations
134
$527,750 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 5 hospitalizations · 3 National Emphasis Program inspections · 5 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE AGRICULTURAL TIRE DIV. has accumulated 134 OSHA violations across 39 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $527,750 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 34 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE AGRICULTURAL TIRE DIV. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
39
1.0 / yr · last 38 yrs
Violations
134
3.5 / yr
Penalties
$527,750
$3,938 avg / violation
50% serious50% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
30 of 39
Inspection trigger · referral
3 of 39

49% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 11 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3262 within IA. Peer group: 34 employers. This establishment has 134 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $1,637
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE AGRICULTURAL TIRE DIV.. 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

Planned
2
Complaint
30
Accident
1
Referral
3

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/FIRESTONE AGRICULTURAL TIRE DIV.. 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
Feb 22, 2009BURN,HEAT,AMPUTATED,FINGER,PINNED,THUMB,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,CALENDER11
Mar 13, 2007AMPUTATED,FINGER,FARM MACHINERY,MACHINE OPERATOR,CAUGHT BY,TIRE BEAD,MECH MAT HANDLING,HAND,TIRE1
May 27, 2001KNIFE,AMPUTATED,GLOVE,THUMB,MILLING MACHINE,LACERATION,HAND1
Sep 2, 2000AGRICULTURE,CRUSHED,PELVIS,TIREFatality11
Mar 3, 1996BURN,IND TRK OPERATOR,PRESSURE VESSEL,FOREHEAD,STRUCK AGAINST,EXPLOSION,ABRASION,HIGH PRESSURE,FACE,PRESSURE RELEASE2
Feb 24, 1995FRACTURE,GLOVE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,LIVER,ARM,CALENDER11
Feb 24, 1995AMPUTATED,COLLAPSE,MOLDING MACHINE,WORK RULES,BLADDER,TOE,TIRE11
Oct 15, 1992BURN,WORK RULES,FIRE,MECH MALFUNCTION22

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
13 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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/FIRESTONE AGRICULTURAL TIRE DIV.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE AGRICULTURAL TIRE DIV.. 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/FIRESTONE AGRICULTURAL TIRE DIV.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE AGRICULTURAL TIRE DIV.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE AGRICULTURAL TIRE DIV.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE AGRICULTURAL TIRE DIV.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2013-03-05Complaint3$0
2009-03-04Programmed Related21$1,875
2008-10-28Complaint1$1,200
2008-03-06Complaint0$0
2007-03-26Referral1$1,875
2005-08-09Complaint1$2,000
2005-05-23Complaint0$0
2004-09-08Complaint0$0
2004-09-08Follow-up0$0
2004-04-19Complaint0$0
2003-06-27Complaint44$2,500
2002-05-01Complaint0$0
2002-03-01Complaint0$0
2002-03-01Complaint0$0
2001-07-19Referral2$10,000
2000-09-05Accident55$40,000
2000-08-10Complaint0$0
2000-08-08Complaint0$0
1999-05-12Complaint0$0
1998-11-02Complaint99$300,000
1998-02-11Complaint0$0
1997-10-14Complaint0$0
1997-03-04Complaint0$0
1997-03-04Complaint0$0
1996-07-29Complaint2$0
1996-07-29Complaint11$450
1996-03-07Complaint21$7,250
1995-10-25Complaint4$5,000
1995-10-25Follow-up228$50,000
1995-02-24Complaint0$0
1994-10-06Complaint1$250
1994-03-15Complaint0$0
1993-12-01Complaint11$750
1993-02-02Planned6$6,000
1992-10-15Complaint6232$77,850
1991-09-16Referral55$20,750
1991-02-19Complaint0$0
1987-12-16Complaint0$0
1987-11-03Follow-up0$0

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/FIRESTONE AGRICULTURAL TIRE DIV. 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/FIRESTONE AGRICULTURAL TIRE DIV.'s OSHA violation history?
BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE AGRICULTURAL TIRE DIV. has 39 OSHA inspections on record with 134 violations and $527,750 in total penalties.
How does BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE AGRICULTURAL TIRE DIV.'s safety record compare to its industry?
BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE AGRICULTURAL TIRE DIV. operates in the tire manufacturing (except retreading) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1.
Has BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE AGRICULTURAL TIRE DIV. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE AGRICULTURAL TIRE DIV..