Cardinal Excavation LLC

Overview

Cardinal Excavation LLC, a new housing operative builder, in Franklin, OR has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2020. Inspectors documented 2 citations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Cardinal Excavation LLC come to $15,932. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of C.

Violations explained

• Powered industrial trucks

  29 CFR 1910.178(d)(2)

  1×

  Forklift use violated training, inspection, or operating safety requirements.

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.151(c)(9)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

Inspection timeline

1. August 15, 2025

   1 violation cited.

2. August 22, 2022

   1 violation cited.

3. August 14, 2020

   No violations cited.

Penalties

Initially proposed

$22,466

Current

$15,932

Reduced after settlement

$6,534 (29%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Cardinal Excavation LLC safe to hire?

Cardinal Excavation LLC has a SafeCheck grade of C. That's a mixed record — ask the contractor directly about how they have addressed past citations and what their current safety program looks like.

How many OSHA violations does Cardinal Excavation LLC have?

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

What was Cardinal Excavation LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Cardinal Excavation LLC relates to powered industrial trucks. SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Cardinal Excavation LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Cardinal Excavation LLC has been assessed $15,932 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Cardinal Excavation LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Cardinal Excavation LLC on record was on August 15, 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.