THE GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY — a wholesale trade facility located at 445 SIMARANO DR, MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $95,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-09-01.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $95,000.00 is more than 18.3× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423130). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 18, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 12, 2018. Of the 12 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $95,000.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $7,916.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for this Goodyear facility reveals a profound breakdown in fundamental safety management, characterized by a high-