This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2009. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Kent Sign Co Safety Record

Dover, DE · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 08/03/2009

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Kent Sign Co in Dover, Delaware has 16 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 9 classified as serious and $2,475 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1974 to 2009.

Kent Sign Co, located in Dover, Delaware, was last inspected by OSHA in 2009. 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 16 violations on file, 9 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $2,475.

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.

16 Violations
3 Inspections
9 Serious
$2,475 Penalties
Serious?
9 ($1,965)
Other-than-Serious?
7 ($510)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1993
OSHA initially proposed $2,805 in penalties for Kent Sign Co, later reduced to $2,475 — a 12% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
5 citations $300
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
4 citations $360
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
2 citations $825
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
1 citation $480
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
1 citation $30
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/03/2009 Planned? Dover, DE 10 $1,320
03/19/1993 Planned? Dover, DE 4 $1,125
03/05/1974 Planned? Dover, DE 2 $30

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