This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2012. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Hutchens Chevrolet Safety Record

Newport News, VA · Retail Trade

F

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

Last inspected 08/01/2012

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Hutchens Chevrolet in Newport News, Virginia has 32 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 2 classified as serious and $1,180 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1976 to 2012.

Hutchens Chevrolet, located in Newport News, Virginia, was last inspected by OSHA in 2012. 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 32 violations on file, 2 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,180.

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.

32 Violations
4 Inspections
2 Serious
$1,180 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
30 ($445)
Serious?
2 ($735)
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1976
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1976
OSHA initially proposed $1,495 in penalties for Hutchens Chevrolet, later reduced to $1,180 — a 21% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
6 citations $200
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
5 citations $367
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
4 citations
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
2 citations
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
2 citations $40
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/01/2012 Planned? Newport News, VA 3 $735
12/16/1994 Planned? Newport News, VA 0 $0
08/09/1989 Complaint? Newport News, VA 3 $0
07/21/1976 Complaint? Newport News, VA 26 $445

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