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Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Cooper Tire & Rubber Company ranks #346 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 24 violations across 8 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty50% serious
$257,171
OSHA penalties
24
Violations cited
8
OSHA inspections
#346
of 99,447 penalized employers

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company in Tupelo, MS has been the subject of 8 OSHA workplace inspections and 24 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $257,171. 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 8 times over 10 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 24 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #346 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 12 were classified as serious and 2 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Fabcon Precast, LLC. in Grove City, OH is another manufacturing employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $259,000 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#346
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 24 violations across 8 OSHA inspections (3.0 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 far above peers (16.3x 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

$257,171 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 0% 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 ($257,171) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $257,171 $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 both8.08.088.08.1213243546OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSCAN-PAC MFG., INC., OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 17ROBINSON INDUSTRIES …, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 21AJM PACKAGING CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 13SUIZA DAIRY CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 9CAPSTONE NUTRITION, …, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 4LOCKHEED MARTIN AERO…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 15CARRIS REELS OF CONN…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 6GRASSLAND DAIRY PROD…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 19JELD-WEN, INC. HAWKI…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 9NIBCO OF VIRGINIA, I…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 4CASE FARMS PROCESSIN…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 44GREAT LAKES TISSUE C…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 44ACS MANUFACTURING, I…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 28SIC LAZARO U.S. INC., OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 27CATERPILLAR, INC., OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 4BASIC GRAIN PRODUCTS…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 35ELBERTA CRATE & BOX …, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 32FRITO-LAY, INC., OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 11ICICLE SEAFOODS INC, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 18UNITED PALLET SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 8Cooper Tire & Rubber…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 24
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has 8 OSHA inspections on record and 24 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

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company ranks #198 at $257,171 current penalty.

How Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Compares

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company's 3.00 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 far above peers (16.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

8

First Inspection

2010-12-07

Last Inspection

2020-11-04

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$32,146

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 8 inspections over 10 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $32,146 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

12

Serious

50.0% of total

2

Willful

8.3% of total

1

Repeat

4.2% of total

9

Other-Than-Serious

37.5% 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

$258,038

Current Penalty Amount

$257,171

Penalty Reduction

0.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $867 from the initial assessment of $258,038. 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 8 2.6
Violations 24 8.0
Total Penalty $257,171 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $32,146 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($257,171 here).

The Western Sugar Cooperative $257,593 MT All Fab Precision Sheetmetal, INC. $256,350 CA Fabcon Precast, LLC. $259,000 OH Cavco Industries INC. $259,544 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (8 inspections here).

Scan-Pac MFG., INC. 8 insp. Menomonee Falls, WI Robinson Industries INC 8 insp. Coleman, MI Ajm Packaging Corporation 8 insp. Folkston, GA Suiza Dairy Corporation 8 insp. Aguadilla, PR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

The Western Sugar Cooperative
Billings, MT
14 inspections $257,593
DDS Conveyor
Las Vegas, NV
0 inspections $0
All Fab Precision Sheetmetal, INC.
San Jose, CA
2 inspections $256,350
Fabcon Precast, LLC.
Grove City, OH
5 inspections $259,000
Lockheed Martin
Crestview, FL
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

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 concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 24 violations across 8 inspections, including 12 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 24 OSHA violations on record, including 12 serious, 2 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $257,171.
How many OSHA inspections has Cooper Tire & Rubber Company had? ▼
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has had 8 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-12-07 and the most recent on 2020-11-04. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Cooper Tire & Rubber Company? ▼
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has been assessed $257,171 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $258,038 (a 0.3% reduction).
Does Cooper Tire & Rubber Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has 12 serious violations, 2 willful violations, and 1 repeat 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 #346 (the top 1% 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 $257,171 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (16.3x the average). The employer has 8 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Fabcon Precast, LLC. in Grove City, OH is a similar manufacturing employer with $259,000 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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