Cardinal Welding LLC

Overview

Cardinal Welding LLC, a glass & glazing contractor, in Franklin, MD has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2020. Inspectors documented 2 citations, including 2 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Cardinal Welding LLC come to $19,456. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of D.

Violations explained

• Safety training and education

  29 CFR 1926.21(b)(1)

  1×

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

• Fall protection — duty to have

  29 CFR 1926.501(c)(12)

  1×

  Workers exposed to falls of 6 feet or more were not protected by guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems.

Inspection timeline

1. August 10, 2024

   No violations cited.

2. August 28, 2021

   No violations cited. 1 accident reported.

3. October 18, 2020

   2 violations cited.

Penalties

Initially proposed

$32,735

Current

$19,456

Reduced after settlement

$13,279 (41%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Cardinal Welding LLC safe to hire?

Cardinal Welding LLC has a SafeCheck grade of D, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (2 citations). This includes 2 repeat 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 Welding LLC have?

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

What was Cardinal Welding LLC cited for?

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

How much has Cardinal Welding LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Cardinal Welding LLC has been assessed $19,456 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Cardinal Welding LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Cardinal Welding LLC on record was on August 10, 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.