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OSHA Inspection: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. in 701 LIMA AVE., FINDLAY, OH 45840 (NAICS 326211). OSHA activity number 341288405.

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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
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
326211
Employees
1150
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.132 A

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
May 3, 2016
Abate by
May 26, 2016
Penalty
Initial $4,400 · Current $4,400
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  a)      On February 22, 2016, the employer did not assure that the employees changing tread segments on the V 15 press were protected from fall hazards.  Employees were exposed to a 54 fall to the floor below.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4400
  • — Z (S) $4400

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
May 3, 2016
Abate by
Jun 30, 2016
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a.)    On or about February 22, 2016, the employer did not assure employees develop, document or utilize energy control procedures while performing servicing/maintenance on Press V 15. Two employees were performing a tread segment change when the mold moved, crushing and burning one of the employees hands in-between the tread segments.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $7000
  • — Z (S) $7000

1910.147 C07 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
May 3, 2016
Abate by
Jun 30, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    a.)    On or about February 22, 2016, the employer did not assure employees were trained to understand and perform energy control procedures. Employees are required to replace tread segments exposing employees to amputation injuries.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.147 D02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
May 3, 2016
Abate by
Jun 30, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): An orderly shutdown of machine or equipment was not utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazards to employees as a result of equipment stoppage:    a.)    On or about February 22, 2016, the employer did not assure tire press V15 was deenergized before performing servicing activities. Two employees were performing a tread segment change when the mold moved, crushing and burning one of the employees hands in-between the tread segments.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.212 A01

Deleted Repeat Gravity 5 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
May 3, 2016
Abate by
Jun 17, 2016
Penalty
Initial $27,500 · Current $0 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 area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a.)    On or about February 22, 2016, the employer did not assure the V line curing presses were adequately guarded to prevent employee from entering the press during operation.  Employees are exposed to struck by hazards when in the area.   Cooper Tire and rubber Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1081846, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 23, 2015 with respect to a workplace located at 701 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $0
  • — Z (R) $27500

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