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OSHA Inspection: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, INC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, INC. in 3500 WASHINGTON STREET, TEXARKANA, AR 71854 (NAICS 326211). OSHA activity number 341086049.

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Site address
3500 WASHINGTON STREET
City
TEXARKANA
State
AR
ZIP
71854
Mailing
3500 WASHINGTON STREET, TEXARKANA, AR 71854
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
326211
Employees
1800
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 D04 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Feb 22, 2016
Abate by
Mar 8, 2016
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(ii): Lockout devices utilized were not affixed in a manner that held the energy isolating device in a safe or off position:  The Drop Gate to the Exit Conveyor at the ITW Micro-Poise Static Balancer #1 in the Finishing Department energy isolating device did not prevent the gate from dropping down from its raised position.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4200
  • — Z (S) $7000

1910.212 A03 III

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Feb 22, 2016
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iii): Special hand tools for placing and removing material(s) was not provided to permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone:    A raised Conveyor Drop Gate located at Balancer #1 in the Finishing Department, fell onto an employee who was unjamming a tire below, exposing the employee to crushing injuries.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4200
  • — Z (S) $7000

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