Manufacturing · Macon, GA

Kumho Tire Georgia, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Kumho Tire Georgia, INC. ranks #49 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 75 violations across 11 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty72% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$668,703
OSHA penalties: 75
Violations cited: 11
OSHA inspections: #49
of 99,447 penalized employers

Kumho Tire Georgia, INC. in Macon, GA has been the subject of 11 OSHA workplace inspections and 75 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $668,703. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Kumho Tire Georgia, INC. 11 times over 9 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 75 violations, averaging 6.8 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #49 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 54 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 (4.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Smithfield Foods North in Smithfield, VA is another manufacturing employer with 6 OSHA inspections on record and $662,275 in current penalties.

6.8
violations per inspection: 72.0%
of violations were serious: #49
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 75 violations across 11 OSHA inspections (6.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Kumho Tire Georgia, INC.

$668,703
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Kumho Tire Georgia, INC. runs far above peers (42.4x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$668,703 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 0% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Kumho Tire Georgia, INC..

Kumho Tire Georgia, INC. has 11 OSHA inspections on record and 75 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.

Kumho Tire Georgia, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Kumho Tire Georgia, INC. is the #31 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($668,703).

How Kumho Tire Georgia, INC. Compares

Kumho Tire Georgia, INC.'s 6.82 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 (42.4x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2015-11-19

Last Inspection

2024-11-14

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

6.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$60,791

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 11 inspections over 9 years, averaging 6.8 violations per visit. That's $60,791 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

72.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

12.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

16.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$1.02M

Current Penalty Amount

$668,703

Penalty Reduction

34.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $351,795 from the initial assessment of $1.02M. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Kumho Tire Georgia, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Kumho Tire Georgia, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	11	2.6
Violations	75	8.0
Total Penalty	$668,703	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$60,791	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Kumho Tire Georgia, INC., both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($668,703 here).

Severstal North America INC $669,995 MI Aluminum Shapes, LLC. $663,312 NJ Smithfield Foods North $662,275 VA Republic Steel $662,032 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (11 inspections here).

Drake Enterprises INC 11 insp. Clinton Township, MI Agri Star Meat and Poultry LLC 11 insp. Postville, IA Phillips 66 11 insp. Linden, NJ Birdsboro Kosher Farms Corporation 11 insp. Birdsboro, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Severstal North America INC

Dearborn, MI

16 inspections $669,995

Precon Marine

Chesapeake, VA

1 inspections $0

Aluminum Shapes, LLC.

Delair, NJ

13 inspections $663,312

Smithfield Foods North

Smithfield, VA

6 inspections $662,275

Republic Steel

Massillon, OH

8 inspections $662,032

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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 Kumho Tire Georgia, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Kumho Tire Georgia, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 75 violations across 11 inspections, including 54 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 Kumho Tire Georgia, INC. have? ▼

Kumho Tire Georgia, INC. has 75 OSHA violations on record, including 54 serious, 0 willful, and 9 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $668,703.

How many OSHA inspections has Kumho Tire Georgia, INC. had? ▼

Kumho Tire Georgia, INC. has had 11 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-11-19 and the most recent on 2024-11-14. This averages 6.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Kumho Tire Georgia, INC.? ▼

Kumho Tire Georgia, INC. has been assessed $668,703 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $1.02M (a 34.5% reduction).

Does Kumho Tire Georgia, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Kumho Tire Georgia, INC. has 54 serious violations, and 9 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 Kumho Tire Georgia, INC. operate in? ▼

Kumho Tire Georgia, INC. 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 Kumho Tire Georgia, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Kumho Tire Georgia, INC. ranks #49 (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 Kumho Tire Georgia, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Kumho Tire Georgia, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $668,703 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (42.4x the average). The employer has 11 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Smithfield Foods North in Smithfield, VA is a similar manufacturing employer with $662,275 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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