Cardinal Electrical LLC

Overview

Cardinal Electrical LLC, a highway, street & bridge contractor, in New York, NY has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2020. Inspectors documented 4 citations, including 2 willful violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Cardinal Electrical LLC come to $47,590. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of F.

Violations explained

• Scaffold training

  29 CFR 1926.454(b)(14)

  1×

  Workers using scaffolds were not trained in their safe erection, use, and dismantling.

• Eye and face protection

  29 CFR 1926.102(b)(1)

  1×

  Workers exposed to flying particles, chemicals, or radiation did not have proper eye or face protection.

• Machine guarding

  29 CFR 1910.212(d)(12)

  1×

  Machinery with hazardous moving parts lacked required guards.

• Machine guarding

  29 CFR 1910.212(a)(9)

  1×

  Machinery with hazardous moving parts lacked required guards.

Inspection timeline

1. December 14, 2024

   1 violation cited (1 willful).

2. July 1, 2023

   2 violations cited.

3. June 17, 2020

   1 violation cited (1 willful).

Penalties

Initially proposed

$70,362

Current

$47,590

Reduced after settlement

$22,772 (32%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Cardinal Electrical LLC safe to hire?

Cardinal Electrical LLC has a SafeCheck grade of F, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (4 citations). This includes 2 willful violations. 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 Electrical LLC have?

Cardinal Electrical LLC has 4 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 0 are classified as serious, 2 as willful, and 0 as repeat.

What was Cardinal Electrical LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Cardinal Electrical LLC relates to scaffold training. SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Cardinal Electrical LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Cardinal Electrical LLC has been assessed $47,590 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Cardinal Electrical LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Cardinal Electrical LLC on record was on December 14, 2024.

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.