Cardinal Drywall LLC

Overview

Cardinal Drywall LLC, a new housing operative builder, in San Francisco, CA has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2020. Inspectors documented 5 citations, including 1 serious, 1 willful, and 1 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Cardinal Drywall LLC come to $54,938. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of F.

Violations explained

• Scaffolds — general

  29 CFR 1926.451(d)(12)

  1×

  Scaffolding was not built, used, or maintained safely — issues like missing planks, weak supports, or no guardrails.

• Head protection

  29 CFR 1926.100(b)(8)

  1×

  Workers in areas with overhead hazards were not wearing hard hats.

• Hazard communication

  29 CFR 1910.1200(b)(5)

  1×

  Workers were not informed of chemical hazards — missing labels, safety data sheets, or training.

• Aerial lifts

  29 CFR 1926.453(d)(13)

  1×

  Aerial lift use violated safety rules — for example, no body harness, exceeding load limits, or unsafe positioning.

• Scaffolds — specific requirements

  29 CFR 1926.452(a)(10)

  1×

  A specific type of scaffold (tube-and-coupler, fabricated frame, etc.) did not meet its safety requirements.

Inspection timeline

1. November 2, 2025

   1 violation cited.

2. June 8, 2020

   No violations cited.

3. April 7, 2020

   4 violations cited (1 serious, 1 willful).

Penalties

Initially proposed

$69,499

Current

$54,938

Reduced after settlement

$14,561 (21%)

OSHA frequently reduces initially proposed penalties through informal settlements. The current penalty is what Cardinal Drywall LLC actually owes after those adjustments.

Frequently asked questions

Is Cardinal Drywall LLC safe to hire?

Cardinal Drywall LLC has a SafeCheck grade of F, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (5 citations). This includes 1 willful violation and 1 repeat violation. A poor safety record is a risk factor; consider asking what the contractor has changed since these citations were issued.

How many OSHA violations does Cardinal Drywall LLC have?

Cardinal Drywall LLC has 5 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 1 is classified as serious, 1 as willful, and 1 as repeat.

What was Cardinal Drywall LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Cardinal Drywall LLC relates to scaffolds — general. SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Cardinal Drywall LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Cardinal Drywall LLC has been assessed $54,938 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Cardinal Drywall LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Cardinal Drywall LLC on record was on November 2, 2025.

Where does this OSHA data come from?

SafeCheck builds every scorecard from the U.S. Department of Labor's public OSHA enforcement data. Data shown is current as of May 25, 2026.