CARDINAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CARDINAL INDUSTRIES, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 724 COMMERCE STREET, ABERDEEN, SD 57402 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 49 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,412.50. The inspection case was opened on 1987-11-18.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $20,412.50 is more than 17.1× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within SD, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 6,675 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,764.62.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 49 citations spanning 12 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 19, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 25, 2007. Of the 49 total citations, 14 (29%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $20,412.50 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 $416.58 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1987 inspection of Cardinal Industries revealed a profound systemic failure in safety management, evidenced