This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2010. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Hopkins Automotive Sales & Service Safety Record

Seaford, DE · Retail Trade

F

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

Last inspected 04/07/2010

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Hopkins Automotive Sales & Service in Seaford, Delaware has 9 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 5 classified as serious and $5,700 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1998 to 2010.

Hopkins Automotive Sales & Service, located in Seaford, Delaware, was last inspected by OSHA in 2010. 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 9 violations on file, 5 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,700.

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.

9 Violations
3 Inspections
5 Serious
$5,700 Penalties
Serious?
5 ($4,500)
Other-than-Serious?
4 ($1,200)
OSHA initially proposed $11,100 in penalties for Hopkins Automotive Sales & Service, later reduced to $5,700 — a 49% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
2 citations $600
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
1 citation $1,500
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
1 citation $300
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
1 citation $1,500
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
1 citation
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/07/2010 Complaint? Seaford, DE 1 $600
09/05/2008 Complaint? Seaford, DE 8 $5,100
04/08/1998 Complaint? Seaford, DE 0 $0

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