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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1382316.015 - Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Virginia, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Site Address:
Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Virginia, Llc
1500 Indiana Street
Salem, VA 24153
Mailing Address:
1500 Indiana Street, Salem, VA 24153
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 326211/Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/02/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/30/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1451054 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $63,630 | $0 | $0 | $63,630 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $34,997 | $0 | $0 | $34,997 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Repeat | 19100147 D02 | 05/09/2019 | 05/16/2019 | $34,997 | $63,630 | $0 | 05/15/2019 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 a.m. on March 1, 2019, an employee was repairing a conveyor belt that was slipping. The employee put sand on the roller for traction, bypassed the machine guard, but did not lockout the machine. The result was a left arm fracture that required hospitalization.
Keywords: Arm, Conveyor Belt, Fracture, Guard, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Maintenance, Repair, Roller Conveyor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1382316.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |