FINDLAY, OH —
OSHA Inspection: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. in 701 LIMA AVE., FINDLAY, OH 45840 (NAICS 326211). OSHA activity number 313783144.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
- Site address
- 701 LIMA AVE.
- City
- FINDLAY
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 45840
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 550, FINDLAY, OH 45839
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 326211
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3011
- Employees
- 1200
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.335 A01 I
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 6, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.1200 H03 II
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 13, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
0527
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 27, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $70,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
E101M102
Recent events (2)
- — J (O) $1000
- — Z (W) $70000
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 27, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000
M102
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recogn ized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees are exposed to fire and explosion hazards from bucket elevators, belt conveyors, storage silos, cyclones, and dust collectors d ue to the lack of deflagration/explosion protection and fire detection and suppr ession systems. a.Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. located in Findlay, Ohio: On or about June 2, 2010, the #2 bucket elevator located on the south side of Building 42 h ad potential friction ignition sources and no deflagration/explosion protection systems. b.Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. located in Findlay, Ohio: On or about June 2 , 2010, the #2 enclosed belt conveyor located on the roof of building 42 was not provided with deflagration/explosion protection systems. c.Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. located in Findlay, Ohio: On or about June 2, 2010, t he #1 bucket elevator located on the roof of Building 42 had potential friction ignition sources and no deflagration/explosion protection systems. d.Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. located in Findlay, Ohio: On or about June 2, 2010, the #1 air mat erial separator (dust collector) providing ventilation for the #2 conveyor locat ed on top of building 42 was not provided with deflagration/explosion protection systems and fire detection and supression systems. e.Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. l ocated in Findlay, Ohio: On or about June 2, 2010, the large carbon black storag e silo located on top of building 42, which contains on average 667,000 pounds c arbon black dust, was not provided with deflagration/explosion protection system s. f.Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. located in Findlay, Ohio: On or about June 2, 2010, t he 620 banbury air material separator (dust collector) located on top of buildin g 42 and is used to remove carbon black and other dusts from the rubber mixing p rocess, was not provided with deflagration/explosion systems and fire detection and supression systems. g.Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. located in Findlay, Ohio: On or about June 2, 2010, the employer did not ensure the duct work leading from th e rubber mixing process to the 620 dust collector located on the roof of buildin g 42 was equipped with a fire detection and suppression system. h.Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. located in Findlay, Ohio: On or about June 2, 2010, the #19 collector located inside of building 42, used to remove carbon black dust from the off lo ading operation, was not provided with deflagration/explosion protection systems , fire detection and suppression systems, and was located inside the building. i.Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. located in Findlay, Ohio: On or about June 2, 2010, the #4 ba nbury particle size separator (cyclone) located on the roof of building #30 was not provided with deflagration/explosion protection systems and fire detection a nd suppression systems. j.Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. located in Findlay, Ohio: On or about June 2, 2010, the #4 banbury air material separator (dust collector) lo cated on the roof of building #30 was not provided with deflagration/explosion p rotection systems and fire detection and suppression systems. Among other method s, one feasible abatement method to correct this hazard is to comply with the re quirements of National Fire Protection Association 654-2006 "Standard for the Pr evention of fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Han dling of Combustible Particulate Solids" Chapter 7 and National Fire Protection Association 91-2010 " Standard for Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying of Vapors, Gases, Mists, and Nonc ombustible Particulate Solids". In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECT IVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abateme nt is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipm ent, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — J (W) $70000
- — Z (W) $70000
1910.145 C03
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 6, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
Recent events (2)
- — J (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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