OSHA has inspected Tower International 4 times in Ohio since 2015.
The latest one began on Feb 13, 2020 as a planned inspection, in Bellevue.
Those inspections ended with 5 citation items: 3 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $25,083 and now stand at $15,437, 38% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Tower International averages $5,146 (3 cited inspections).
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Watch this company630 Southwest Street, Bellevue, OH 44811 · Automobile Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $5,783 | $4,820 | Aug 4, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.95(k)(2) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 2020 | Final |
630 Southwest St., Bellevue, OH 44811 · Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $9,639 | $4,820 | Aug 4, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.146(g)(4) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 2020 | Final |
630 Southwest St., Bellevue, OH 44811 · Automobile Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $9,661 | $5,797 | May 9, 2019 | Final |
630 Southwest St., Bellevue, OH 44811 · Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(4)
(4) The employer shall certify that the training required by paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(3) of this section has been accomplished. The certification shall contain each employee's name, the signatures or initials of the trainers, and the dates of training. The certification shall be available for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives.
29 CFR 1910.147(d)
(d) Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2)
(2) The employer shall provide the education required in paragraph (g)(1) of this section upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter.
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.