YOKOHAMA TIRE CORP.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, YOKOHAMA TIRE CORP. — a manufacturing facility located at 1500 INDIANA AVENUE, SALEM, VA 24153 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 122 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $190,960.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-08-12.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $190,960.00 is more than 22.7× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326211). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 122 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 3, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 3, 2007. Of the 122 total citations, 15 (12%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $190,960.00 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 $1,565.25 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Yokohama Tire Corp.’s Salem facility reveals a profound breakdown in safety management systems, characterized