Manufacturing · Texarkana, AR

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Cooper Tire & Rubber Company ranks #4,033 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 7 violations across 6 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty71% serious
$58,877
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
6
OSHA inspections
#4,033
of 99,447 penalized employers

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company in Texarkana, AR has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $58,877. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Cooper Tire & Rubber Company 6 times over 11 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 1.2 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,033 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Morgan Truck Body, LLC in Moosup, CT is another manufacturing employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $58,917 in current penalties.

1.2
violations per inspection
71.4%
of violations were serious
#4,033
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 73/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (1.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Cooper Tire & Rubber Company compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Cooper Tire & Rubber Company runs well above peers (3.7x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$58,877 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($58,877) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $58,877 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Cooper Tire & Rubber Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both6.06.066.06.009.418.928.337.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMARUICHI AMERICAN CO…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 26OWENS BROCKWAY GLASS…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 14TULIP CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 20SONOCO PRODUCTS COMP…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 7OLIN WINCHESTER, LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6INDUSTRIAL PLATING C…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 36SOUTHEASTERN ORNAMEN…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 18THE PUBLIC RESTROOM …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 11PRECISION WIRE FORMS…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 24PEPRO ENTERPRISES IN…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 11MEGGITT (ROCKMART), …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 5CREATIVE EXTRUSION A…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 17INTERNATIONAL PAPER …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 1NONGSHIM AMERICA, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 17GENPAK, LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 19INCOBRASA INDUSTRIES…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 25ARIENS COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 16WONTON FOOD INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6CDC METALS, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 20ROYAL CONTAINER CORP…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 22Cooper Tire & Rubber…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 7
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 7 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Cooper Tire & Rubber Company is the #2,058 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($58,877).

How Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Compares

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company's 1.17 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (3.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

6

First Inspection

2010-11-30

Last Inspection

2022-02-22

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.2

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$9,813

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 6 inspections over 11 years, averaging 1.2 violations per visit. That's $9,813 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

5

Serious

71.4% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

28.6% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$128,949

Current Penalty Amount

$58,877

Penalty Reduction

54.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $70,072 from the initial assessment of $128,949. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Cooper Tire & Rubber Company compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Industry Avg
Inspections 6 2.6
Violations 7 8.0
Total Penalty $58,877 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $9,813 $6,093

Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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What to do with this record

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cooper Tire & Rubber Company safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 7 violations across 6 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Cooper Tire & Rubber Company have?
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $58,877.
How many OSHA inspections has Cooper Tire & Rubber Company had?
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-11-30 and the most recent on 2022-02-22. This averages 1.2 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Cooper Tire & Rubber Company?
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has been assessed $58,877 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $128,949 (a 54.3% reduction).
Does Cooper Tire & Rubber Company have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has 5 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Cooper Tire & Rubber Company operate in?
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 326211). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Cooper Tire & Rubber Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company ranks #4,033 (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Cooper Tire & Rubber Company's safety record compare to industry average?
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company's total OSHA penalty of $58,877 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (3.7x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Morgan Truck Body, LLC in Moosup, CT is a similar manufacturing employer with $58,917 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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