This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2005. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Kelly Springfield Tire Safety Record

Freeport, IL · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 07/19/2005

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Kelly Springfield Tire in Freeport, Illinois has 128 workplace safety violations across 24 inspections, with 68 classified as serious and $342,470 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1978 to 2005.

Kelly Springfield Tire, located in Freeport, Illinois, was last inspected by OSHA in 2005. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 128 violations on file, 68 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $342,470.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

128 Violations
24 Inspections
68 Serious
$342,470 Penalties
Serious?
68 ($134,770)
Other-than-Serious?
50 ($10,700)
Unclassified?
6 ($175,000)
Willful?
2 ($500)
Repeat?
2 ($21,500)
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 8 inspections (9 total) since 1983
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 7 inspections (12 total) since 1983
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 5 inspections (6 total) since 1983
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 4 inspections (9 total) since 1991
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 4 inspections (9 total) since 1983
OSHA initially proposed $512,773 in penalties for Kelly Springfield Tire, later reduced to $342,470 — a 33% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
12 citations $11,640
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
9 citations $76,640
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
9 citations $4,740
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
9 citations $216,500
1910.0023 Ladders
7 citations $5,300
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/19/2005 Complaint? Freeport, IL 0 $0
10/27/1998 Planned? Freeport, IL 11 $6,400
09/03/1998 Planned? Freeport, IL 14 $11,000
03/23/1998 Complaint? Freeport, IL 5 $91,000
06/03/1997 Complaint? Freeport, IL 7 $79,500
11/22/1995 Referral? Freeport, IL 2 $76,000
08/25/1992 Complaint? Freeport, IL 2 $40,000
09/25/1991 Complaint? Freeport, IL 26 $29,500
02/15/1991 Complaint? Freeport, IL 0 $0
06/15/1990 Complaint? Freeport, IL 0 $0
02/28/1990 Follow-Up? Freeport, IL 0 $0
03/31/1989 Complaint? Freeport, IL 0 $0
01/19/1989 Monitoring? Freeport, IL 0 $0
09/14/1988 Complaint? Freeport, IL 24 $5,430
04/28/1988 Complaint? Freeport, IL 5 $1,040
06/27/1984 Complaint? Freeport, IL 2 $700
09/28/1983 Planned? Freeport, IL 24 $1,480
04/20/1981 Complaint? Freeport, IL 0 $0
01/30/1981 Follow-Up? Freeport, IL 0 $0
09/30/1980 Complaint? Freeport, IL 1 $0
05/12/1980 Planned? Freeport, IL 5 $420
12/05/1979 Complaint? Freeport, IL 0 $0
07/09/1979 Complaint? Freeport, IL 0 $0
03/23/1978 Complaint? Freeport, IL 0 $0

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