This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2016. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Charles Hampton's a-1 Signs Safety Record

Dickson, TN · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 12/21/2016

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Charles Hampton's a-1 Signs in Dickson, Tennessee has 43 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 22 classified as serious and $10,502 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1987 to 2016.

Charles Hampton's a-1 Signs, located in Dickson, Tennessee, was last inspected by OSHA in 2016. 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 43 violations on file, 22 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $10,502.

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.

43 Violations
6 Inspections
22 Serious
$10,502 Penalties
Serious?
22 ($10,314)
Other-than-Serious?
21 ($188)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1987
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2007
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1987
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2007
OSHA initially proposed $12,600 in penalties for Charles Hampton's a-1 Signs, later reduced to $10,502 — a 17% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
7 citations
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
7 citations $1,575
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
4 citations $1,313
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations $1,426
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
2 citations $712
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/21/2016 Planned? Dickson, TN 9 $2,100
07/31/2007 Referral? Dickson, TN 5 $2,814
05/03/2007 Planned? Dickson, TN 17 $3,488
10/22/1998 Planned? Dickson, TN 2 $2,100
01/25/1990 Planned? Dickson, TN 3 $0
07/13/1987 Planned? Dickson, TN 7 $0

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