This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2015. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Bareford Buick GMC Safety Record

Tappahannock, VA · Retail Trade

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 02/12/2015

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Bareford Buick GMC in Tappahannock, Virginia has 23 workplace safety violations across 2 inspections, with 13 classified as serious and $2,502 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2014 to 2015.

Bareford Buick GMC, located in Tappahannock, Virginia, was last inspected by OSHA in 2015. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 23 violations on file, 13 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $2,502.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

23 Violations
2 Inspections
13 Serious
$2,502 Penalties
Serious?
13 ($2,328)
Other-than-Serious?
10 ($175)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2014
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2014
OSHA initially proposed $4,725 in penalties for Bareford Buick GMC, later reduced to $2,502 — a 47% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
3 citations $175
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
3 citations $294
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $294
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
2 citations $294
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/12/2015 Complaint? Tappahannock, VA 10 $1,032
10/07/2014 Complaint? Tappahannock, VA 13 $1,470

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