OSHA has inspected Firestone once in Virginia.
The inspection began on Apr 3, 2019 on a referral, in Fredericksburg.
That inspection ended with 1 citation item: 1 other-than-serious.
None of the citations carried a penalty.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for retail employers since 2015 is $1,750, and Firestone averages $0 (1 cited inspection).
Inspection 343901237 OPENED APR 3, 2019Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 23,000 employees at the site · Closed May 31, 2019
5527 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22407 · Tire Dealers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 3, 2019: Employee amputates finger while removing tire from rim
On April 4, 2019, an employee was removing a tire from a rim using a robo arm. The robo arm applied pressure to the tire to break its bead and caught the employee's gloved right hand, amputating his middle finger. The employee was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 2019 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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.
