BRIDGESTONE-FIRESTONE - AIKEN COUNTY FACILITY
1 BRIDGESTONE PKWY, GRANITEVILLE, SC 29829 · NAICS 326211 Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)
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Inspection records
Mar 21, 2007#310337142Mar 21, 2007Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#310337142$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310337142
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 23, 2007
- Closed
- Apr 19, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 954
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Bridgestone Pkwy, Graniteville, SC 29829
- Industry
- 326211 Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jul 30, 2003#306079922Jul 30, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306079922$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306079922
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 30, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 30, 2003
- Closed
- Aug 7, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 944
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Bridgestone Pkwy, Graniteville, SC 29829
- Industry
- 326211 Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Dec 14, 2000#303547038Dec 14, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303547038$3601 viol.1 violation$360 in penalties
Inspection #303547038
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 14, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 27, 2000
- Closed
- Feb 26, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 850
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- 1 Bridgestone Pkwy, Graniteville, SC 29829
- Industry
- 326211 Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $900 | $360 | Jan 19, 2001 | - | - |
Jul 8, 1999#302423165Jul 8, 1999Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#302423165$5101 viol.1 violation$510 in penalties
Inspection #302423165
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 13, 1999
- Closed
- Oct 1, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 530
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,275
- Penalties on Record
- $510
- Site Address
- 1 Bridgestone Pkwy, Graniteville, SC 29829
- Industry
- 326211 Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee's hand crushed in nip point of conveyor
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | $510 | Jul 30, 1999 | - | - |
Nov 24, 1998#301764916Nov 24, 1998Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#301764916$2,1003 viol.3 violations$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #301764916
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 24, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 22, 1998
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 360
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,250
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- 1 Bridgestone Pkwy, Graniteville, SC 29829
- Industry
- 326211 Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Electric shock - ground fault in milling machine
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 A01 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,625 | $1,050 | Feb 2, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,625 | $1,050 | Feb 25, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 C01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1999 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
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5 inspections, 1998 to 2007. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, 13,333 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: tire manufacturing (except retreading) reported 3.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 4.0%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source