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Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1537464.015 - Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Health
Site Address:
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations Llc
1201 Bridgestone Pkwy
La Vergne, TN 37086
Mailing Address:
1201 Bridgestone Pkwy, La Vergne, TN 37086
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 326211/Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/18/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1754069 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1837156 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $22,000 |
| Current Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $22,000 |
| 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 | Serious | TCA 50-3-105(1) | 12/08/2021 | 01/12/2022 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/29/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100141 A03 I | 12/08/2021 | 01/12/2022 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/29/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100141 B01 I | 12/08/2021 | 01/12/2022 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/29/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.03(27)(B)3 | 12/08/2021 | 01/12/2022 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 12/29/2021 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
On March 31, 2021, an employee and his coworkers were working daily on a mixing production line that was cooled by mistering fans. The employee and his coworkers inhaled aerosolized mist contaminated with legionella pneumophila. The employee had a compromised immune system and subsequently was hospitalized and died from sepsis and multiple organ failures due to legionella pneumophila.
Keywords: Fan, Inhalation, Legionnaires' Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1537464.015 | 59 | M | Fatality | Mixing and blending machine operators |