BFNT's Bloomington plant earns OSHA honors

Nov. 27, 2007

Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC's (BFNT) Bloomington, Ill., tire plant has earned the Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program Star award.

The Bloomington plant, which makes OTR tires, is the sixth facility in the Bridgestone Americas family of companies to receive the award, say BFNT officials.

"The OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star award is given to companies that have comprehensive safety and health programs with injury rates below the industry’s national average."