OSHA has inspected Bridgestone Firestone once in Ohio.
The inspection began on Oct 18, 2018 after a complaint, in Akron.
That inspection ended with 2 citation items: 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $18,478 and now stand at $13,860, 25% lower after settlements or reviews.
Fall protection in general industry comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.28.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for wholesale employers since 2015 is $3,425, and Bridgestone Firestone averages $13,860 (1 cited inspection).
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $9,239 | $6,930 | Jan 10, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(v) · Fall protection in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $9,239 | $6,930 | Jan 10, 2019 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)
(b) Protection from fall hazards—(1) Unprotected sides and edges. (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(v)
(v) Each employee is protected from falling through a hatchway and chute-floor hole by:
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.