THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO.
WEST HWY. #24, TOPEKA, KS 66601
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Inspection records
Sep 25, 2022#346245137Sep 25, 2022FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#346245137$15,6251 viol.1 violation$15,625 in penalties
Inspection #346245137
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 25, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 25, 2023
- Final Order
- Apr 7, 2023
- Closed
- Apr 7, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,605
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,625
- Penalties on Record
- $15,625
- Site Address
- 2000 Nw Highway 24, Topeka, KS 66618
- Industry
- 326211 Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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 is killed when caught between machine clutches
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 | 5 | $15,625 | $15,625 | Apr 27, 2023 | - | Apr 7, 2023 |
Apr 29, 2014#339747263Apr 29, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#339747263$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339747263
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 29, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 29, 2014
- Closed
- Jun 30, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,529
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2000 Nw Us Highway 24, Topeka, KS 66601
- Industry
- 423130 Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Jul 19, 2011#315089490Jul 19, 2011FatalityAccident (A) · No Inspection scope, HealthFatality#315089490$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315089490
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 19, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Jul 19, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,800
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2000 Nw, Us Hwy 24, Topeka, KS 66603
- 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 dies while replacing conveyor bars
Aug 18, 1987#103100103Aug 18, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#103100103$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103100103
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 18, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 2, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 2, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- West Hwy. #24, Topeka, KS 66601
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jun 25, 1987#103105946Jun 25, 1987FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#103105946$9001 viol.1 violation$900 in penalties
Inspection #103105946
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 25, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 1987
- Closed
- May 9, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,250
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- W. Hwy #24, Topeka, KS 66601
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 killed when crushed in tire-building machine
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 | 6 | $900 | $900 | May 27, 1988 | - | - |
Feb 26, 1987#18269878Feb 26, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#18269878$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18269878
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 1987
- Closed
- Feb 26, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,070
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy. U.s. 24 West, Topeka, KS 66618
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 17, 1986#18267401Dec 17, 1986Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#18267401$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18267401
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 17, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 17, 1986
- Closed
- Dec 17, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,104
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy. U.s. 24 West, Topeka, KS 66618
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Nov 20, 1986#100046606Nov 20, 1986Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#100046606$5408 viol.8 violations$540 in penalties
Inspection #100046606
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 20, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 7, 1987
- Closed
- Mar 12, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,166
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $540
- Penalties on Record
- $540
- Site Address
- Hwy Us 24 W., Topeka, KS 66618
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 6 | 7 | $180 | $180 | Mar 5, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | 4 | 2 | $180 | $180 | Mar 5, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $180 | $180 | Feb 6, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Other | 3 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
8 inspections, 1986 to 2022. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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