Cardinal Painting LLC

Overview

Cardinal Painting LLC, a other building equipment contractor, in Springfield, LA has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2020. Inspectors documented 3 citations, including 1 serious and 1 willful violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Cardinal Painting LLC come to $35,914. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of D.

Violations explained

• Powered industrial trucks

  29 CFR 1910.178(b)(10)

  1×

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

• Permit-required confined spaces

  29 CFR 1910.146(a)(2)

  1×

  Confined space entry was performed without required permits, monitoring, or rescue provisions.

• Safety training and education

  29 CFR 1926.21(d)(10)

  1×

  Workers were not instructed in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions on the job.

Inspection timeline

1. June 11, 2023

   3 violations cited (1 serious, 1 willful).

2. November 7, 2020

   No violations cited.

3. March 12, 2020

   No violations cited.

Penalties

Initially proposed

$48,528

Current

$35,914

Reduced after settlement

$12,614 (26%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Cardinal Painting LLC safe to hire?

Cardinal Painting LLC has a SafeCheck grade of D, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (3 citations). This includes 1 willful 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 Painting LLC have?

Cardinal Painting LLC has 3 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 1 is classified as serious, 1 as willful, and 0 as repeat.

What was Cardinal Painting LLC cited for?

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

How much has Cardinal Painting LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Cardinal Painting LLC has been assessed $35,914 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Cardinal Painting LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Cardinal Painting LLC on record was on June 11, 2023.

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.