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COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

1804 SOUTH GREEN STREET, TUPELO, MS, 38804
Operated by Cooper Tire & Rubber Company · 1 of 4 establishments
326211Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)

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OSHA inspections
9
over 15 years
Violations
24
$257,171 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 hospitalizations · 7 National Emphasis Program inspections · 6 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $257,171 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 20 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and NHTSA vehicle recalls 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or CPSC product recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
9
0.6 / yr · last 15 yrs
Violations
24
1.6 / yr
Penalties
$257,171
$10,715 avg / violation
50% serious50% other
Inspection trigger · referral
4 of 9
Inspection trigger · follow-up
2 of 9

67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 24 citations in this view · $257,171 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
5A000131$93,500Jun 2011Jun 2011
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0122$21,254Dec 2019Dec 2019
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A22$17,063Dec 2019Apr 2021
29 CFR 1910.0307 C0211$70,000Jun 2011Jun 2011
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$13,653Apr 2021Apr 2021
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0311$7,000Jun 2011Jun 2011
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0111$7,000Jun 2011Jun 2011
29 CFR 1910.0303 F0211$5,500Jun 2011Jun 2011
29 CFR 1910.0242 B11$4,400Jun 2011Jun 2011
29 CFR 1910.0024 F11$4,400Jun 2011Jun 2011
29 CFR 1910.0024 H11$4,400Jun 2011Jun 2011
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IVA11$4,400Jun 2011Jun 2011
29 CFR 1910.0303 G0111$3,300Jun 2011Jun 2011
29 CFR 1910.0184 I0911$1,301Nov 2012Nov 2012
29 CFR 1910.0147 F02 I11Apr 2021Apr 2021
29 CFR 1910.0178 P0111Aug 2014Aug 2014
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 II11Jun 2011Jun 2011
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III11Jun 2011Jun 2011
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0211Jun 2011Jun 2011
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0211Jun 2011Jun 2011

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

89th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3262 within MS. Peer group: 20 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $5,628
Inspection frequency
95th
peer median: 2

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.

DART rate
3.0
vs industry
+0.6
TRIR
4.0
vs industry
+0.9

Reported for 1,458 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

Industry avg TRIR
3.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
4.0
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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
1
Referral
4
Follow-up
2

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Feb 2015 – Nov 2022 · 2 in last 5 years

Reports
9
Hospitalizations
4
Amputations
5
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).

Severe injury reports — events

Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Nov 12, 2022Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecifiedFingertip(s)Amputation
Mar 6, 2021Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operationHand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.Hospitalized
Nov 14, 2019Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecifiedForearm(s)Hospitalized
Oct 15, 2019Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operationArm(s), unspecifiedHospitalized
Jan 26, 2019Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipmentFingertip(s)Amputation
Dec 7, 2018Nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicle, unspecifiedFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Amputation
Jun 8, 2018Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipmentFingertip(s)Amputation
Jan 26, 2016Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaningFingertip(s)Amputation
Feb 25, 2015Fall on same level due to slippingLeg(s), unspecifiedHospitalized

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Nov 14, 2019Arm,Belt Conveyor,Broken Bone,Caught Between,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Emergency Stop,Forearm,Fracture,Glove,Idler,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Reach,Reaching,Roller--Mach/Part,Rubber,Stop Switch,Unguarded11
Oct 15, 2019Arm,Caught By,Caught In,Fracture11

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
5 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in MS — for Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, not this location alone

Total cases
5
Unfair labor practice
5

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 Cooper Tire & Rubber Company 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.). 5 cases · 5 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
15-CA-199530Unfair labor practiceMay 2017Jun 2017ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-195052Unfair labor practiceMar 2017May 2017ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
26-CA-022989Unfair labor practiceFeb 2008Apr 2008ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
26-CA-022945Unfair labor practiceDec 2007Feb 2008ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
26-CA-022646Unfair labor practiceJan 2007Feb 2007ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana

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 COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls

Total campaigns
18
Last 5 years
3
Last 12 months
1
Units affected
21,967,432

Most-recalled component: TIRES:SIDEWALL. Most recent campaign: 2026-01-09. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.

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. 18 campaigns shown · 544,224 units potentially affected · 4 distinct components.

CampaignDateComponentVehiclesFMVSSAffected
26T002000Jan 2026TIRES:MARKINGSCOOPER574730
21T015000Aug 2021TIRES:SIDEWALLHERCULES370
21T014000Aug 2021TIRES:MARKINGSCOOPER139327
21T003000Feb 2021TIRESMASTERCRAFTCOOPER11,957
21T002000Feb 2021TIRESDISCOUNT TIREMICKEY THOMPSONLES SCHWAB+6430,298
19T024000Dec 2019TIRES:SIDEWALLSTARFIREHERCULESCOOPER+12,095
19T009000Nov 2019TIRESAVON163
19T006000Aug 2019TIRES:SIDEWALLROADMASTER4,045
19T005000Jun 2019TIRES:SIDEWALLMASTERCRAFTCOOPERBIG O24,459
17T019000Dec 2017TIRES:TREAD/BELTEL DORADOVANDERBILTCORNELL+441,014
17T003000Feb 2017TIRESCOOPER1397,067
16T003000Mar 2016TIRES:SIDEWALLROADMASTER577
15T022000Dec 2015TIRES:TREAD/BELTCOOPER139153
14T010000Aug 2014TIRES:SIDEWALLTBC139388
14T008000Jul 2014TIRESCOOPER1,492
12T010000Jun 2012TIRES:TREAD/BELTCOOPER10,236
12T008000Apr 2012TIRES:MARKINGSCOOPER1391,084
10T003000Feb 2010TIRES:TREAD/BELTCOOPER1397,769

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
2020-11-04Unprogrammed Related3$20,089
2020-03-05Follow-up0$0
2020-03-05Follow-up0$0
2019-11-20Referral2$21,254
2019-10-17Referral1$10,627
2018-08-10Monitoring0$0
2014-06-26Referral1$0
2012-10-02Complaint11$1,301
2010-12-07Referral1611$203,900

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY is one of 4 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Cooper Tire & Rubber Company.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY 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 Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $257,170.8 in total penalties.
How does COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY operates in the tire manufacturing (except retreading) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1. COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 2.99 compared to an industry average of 2.4.