This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1998. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

SP Thomas Coatings Safety Record

New Castle, DE

F

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

Last inspected 08/18/1998

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, SP Thomas Coatings in New Castle, Delaware has 29 workplace safety violations across 2 inspections, with 14 classified as serious and $31,080 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1996 to 1998.

SP Thomas Coatings, located in New Castle, Delaware, was last inspected by OSHA in 1998. 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 29 violations on file, 14 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $31,080.

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.

29 Violations
2 Inspections
14 Serious
$31,080 Penalties
Serious?
14 ($8,670)
Other-than-Serious?
14 ($360)
Unclassified?
1 ($22,050)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1996
OSHA initially proposed $58,800 in penalties for SP Thomas Coatings, later reduced to $31,080 — a 47% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1926.0062 OSHA Standard
9 citations $360
1926.0502 OSHA Standard
5 citations $1,600
1926.0503 Fall Protection — Training
4 citations $1,600
1926.0106 OSHA Standard
3 citations $1,600
1926.0152 OSHA Standard
2 citations $670
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/18/1998 Planned? New Castle, DE 1 $0
07/24/1996 Complaint? New Castle, DE 28 $31,080

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