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Manufacturing · Ocala, FL

Cardinal Glass Industries, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. ranks #34,233 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 6 violations across 6 inspections.

Upper half by penalty17% serious
$10,240
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
6
OSHA inspections
#34,233
of 99,447 penalized employers

Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. in Ocala, FL has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,240. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. 6 times over 12 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #34,233 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Advanced Marble and Granite in Meridian, ID is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $10,238 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
16.7%
of violations were serious
#34,233
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$10,240 Bottom 34% least affordable more affordable than 34% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). This entry sits in this band. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Cardinal Glass Industries, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both6.06.066.06.02.311.420.529.638.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCOLUMBIA RECYCLING C…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 9KUEHNE CHEMICAL COMP…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 37FERROLOY, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 16ANCHOR GLASS CONTAIN…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6TIVOLY, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 7GUAM SHIPYARD, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 23PREMIER PALLET, LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 28HEARTLAND MILL, INC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 32TAYLOR FARMS NEW JER…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 10AUTOMATIC SPRING PRO…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 11M & C FORKLIFT SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 20ALCAN PRIMARY PRODUC…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6AMPAC FINE CHEMICALS…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4DILLMAN EQUIPMENT, I…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 23ADIENT US LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4CHALLENGE MANUFACTUR…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 18CRYSTAL ICE COMPANY,…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 23BOSTON BRIDGE & STEE…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 16DESERT LUMBER - US L…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 19THIELE TANNING COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 24Cardinal Glass Indus…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6
Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 6 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. ranks #15,498 at $10,240 current penalty.

How Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. Compares

Cardinal Glass Industries, INC.'s 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

6

First Inspection

2013-11-12

Last Inspection

2026-03-26

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,707

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 6 inspections over 12 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $1,707 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

16.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

83.3% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$13,653

Current Penalty Amount

$10,240

Penalty Reduction

25.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,413 from the initial assessment of $13,653. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 6 2.6
Violations 6 8.0
Total Penalty $10,240 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,707 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Cardinal Glass Industries, INC., both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,240 here).

Emd Millipore Corporation $10,240 NH Unique Industries, INC. $10,239 PA Advanced Marble and Granite $10,238 ID Kay Tank Corporation $10,242 IA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Columbia Recycling CORP. 6 insp. Dalton, GA Kuehne Chemical Company, INC. 6 insp. Delaware City, DE Ferroloy, INC. 6 insp. Wichita, KS Anchor Glass Container Corporation 6 insp. Henryetta, OK

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Emd Millipore Corporation
Jaffrey, NH
3 inspections $10,240
Unique Industries, INC.
Montoursville, PA
2 inspections $10,239
Advanced Marble and Granite
Meridian, ID
2 inspections $10,238
Kay Tank Corporation
Janesville, IA
2 inspections $10,242
Republic Clothing Group
New York, NY
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Cardinal Glass Industries, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 6 violations across 6 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. have? ▼
Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,240.
How many OSHA inspections has Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. had? ▼
Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-11-12 and the most recent on 2026-03-26. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Cardinal Glass Industries, INC.? ▼
Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. has been assessed $10,240 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $13,653 (a 25.0% reduction).
Does Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. operate in? ▼
Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 327215). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Cardinal Glass Industries, INC. ranks #34,233 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Cardinal Glass Industries, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Cardinal Glass Industries, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $10,240 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Advanced Marble and Granite in Meridian, ID is a similar manufacturing employer with $10,238 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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