Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations Safety Record

LA Vergne, TN · Manufacturing

C

Average violation rate. This employer's safety record is typical for their industry.

Last inspected 11/02/2023

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations in LA Vergne, Tennessee has 26 workplace safety violations across 20 inspections, with 12 classified as serious and $101,780 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 2013 to 2023.

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations in LA Vergne, Tennessee has a C safety grade, indicating an average violation rate that is typical for employers in OSHA's enforcement database. This is consistent with the general pattern seen across the manufacturing industry. A C grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 1.0 and 2.99 per inspection.

Of the 26 violations on record, 12 were classified as serious. While a C grade does not indicate exceptional risk, workplace safety is an ongoing concern for all employers. OSHA conducts inspections based on complaints, referrals, scheduled programming, and follow-up activities.

1.3 Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations violations/inspection
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17 Violations (5 yr)
11 Inspections (5 yr)
8 Serious (5 yr)
$76,000 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 26 violations, $101,780 in penalties across 20 inspections
26 Total Violations
20 Total Inspections
12 Total Serious
$101,780 Total Penalties
Serious?
8 ($33,900)
Other-than-Serious?
8 ($40,000)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 2021
TCA .50-3 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 2019
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2018
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2013
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2019
Violations decreased 27% over the past 5 years (11 recent vs 15 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $118,325 in penalties for Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, later reduced to $101,780 — a 14% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
6 citations $19,000
TCA .50-3 OSHA Standard
4 citations $23,900
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $4,700
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $12,005
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $26,400

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/02/2023 Complaint? LA Vergne, TN 1 $2,800
08/25/2023 Complaint? LA Vergne, TN 1 $3,200
11/29/2022 Complaint? LA Vergne, TN 6 $22,800
06/06/2022 Complaint? LA Vergne, TN 2 $25,000
05/23/2022 Complaint? LA Vergne, TN 1 $200
12/16/2021 Complaint? LA Vergne, TN 1 $2,400
08/02/2021 Referral? LA Vergne, TN 0 $0
06/18/2021 M? LA Vergne, TN 1 $3,500
03/27/2021 Referral? LA Vergne, TN 3 $14,000
02/22/2021 Complaint? LA Vergne, TN 0 $0
02/22/2021 Complaint? LA Vergne, TN 1 $2,100
01/26/2021 Complaint? LA Vergne, TN 1 $0
10/11/2019 Complaint? LA Vergne, TN 1 $2,400
09/19/2019 Referral? LA Vergne, TN 3 $10,800
07/11/2019 Complaint? LA Vergne, TN 1 $175
11/06/2018 Complaint? LA Vergne, TN 1 $3,200
05/10/2016 Referral? LA Vergne, TN 1 $2,205
05/05/2015 Complaint? LA Vergne, TN 0 $0
10/09/2013 Unprogrammed Related? LA Vergne, TN 0 $0
07/12/2013 Accident? LA Vergne, TN 1 $7,000

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