OSHA cites Kumho Tire in Macon for safety violations after a fatal April 2024 incident
Federal safety inspectors report that Kumho Tire Georgia failed to prevent a fatal accident in April 2024, resulting in serious OSHA violations and over $270,000 in penalties.
FileMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Federal safety inspectors have uncovered that Kumho Tire Georgia, a Macon-based tire manufacturing facility, could have prevented the fatal injuries sustained by a 57-year-old maintenance worker in April 2024. The worker died when a machine unexpectedly restarted during maintenance, highlighting the company’s failure to follow essential safety protocols. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and…