CARDINAL CASTINGS INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CARDINAL CASTINGS INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 5300 N CASA GRANDE HWY, TUCSON, AZ 85743 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $70,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-12-14.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

State Context: Within AZ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 28,263 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,378.92.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 3 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 7, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 6, 1995. Of the 16 total citations, 5 (31%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $70,200.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $4,387.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Cardinal Castings Inc. reveals a profound breakdown in fundamental industrial hygiene and safety management, characterized by a staggering $70,200 penalty—an exceptionally high figure for the mid-1990s regulatory landscape. The presence of multiple willful violations under the Hazard Communication Standard (1910.1200) serves as the primary legal and operational red flag. By classifying the lack of a written program, SDS accessibility, and employee training as willful, OSHA determined that the employer demonstrated either intentional disregard for or plain indifference to