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OSHA Inspection: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. in 701 LIMA AVE., FINDLAY, OH 45840 (NAICS 326211). OSHA activity number 340818467.

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Site address
701 LIMA AVE.
City
FINDLAY
State
OH
ZIP
45840
Mailing
P.O. BOX 550, FINDLAY, OH 45839
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
326211
Employees
1100
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 29 exposed
Issued
Oct 28, 2015
Abate by
Nov 25, 2015
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine areas from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a)  Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. located at 701 Lima Ave., Findlay, OH:  On or about June 26, 2015, the employer did not assure that proper guarding was in place while an employee was attempting to align a prox switch on top of the press when it unexpectedly activated and crushed his hand on the black collar.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5000
  • — Z (S) $7000

1910.147 D02

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 29 exposed
Issued
Oct 28, 2015
Abate by
Nov 23, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment:  a.)    Cooper Tire Company located at 701 Lima Ave. Findlay, OH; On or about June 26, 2015, the employer did not assure Tire Press P-5 was deenergized before performing servicing activities. An employee was attempting to align a prox switch on top of the press when it unexpectedly activated and crushing his right hand on the black collar.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.147 C07 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 28, 2015
Abate by
Dec 1, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:   a.)    Cooper Tire Company located at 701 Lima Ave. Findlay, OH; On or about June 26, 2015, the employer did not assure employees were trained to understand and perform energy control procedures. Employees are required to adjust prox switches on the SMO for Tire Presses, including but not limited to Tire Press P-5 and are exposed to crushing hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340818467.

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