CARDINAL MULTI SERVICES LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CARDINAL MULTI SERVICES LLC — a construction facility located at SEGMENT 2 MM53.8, NEAR WHARTON LN, CENTREVILLE, VA 20120 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $115,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2020-07-14.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $115,000.00 is more than 31.9× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238110). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 28, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 1 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $115,000.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The enforcement action against Cardinal Multi Services LLC, arising from a 2020 inspection at a Centreville construction site, represents an egregious failure in pre-task hazard assessment and utility coordination. The assessment of a $115,000 penalty for a single violation of the Virginia Overhead High Voltage Line Safety Act (59.1-408.1) underscores a high-gravity incident where workers were exposed to imminent electrocution risks. By classifying this violation as Willful, VOSH investigators determined that the employer demonstrated either intentional disregard for