Transportation & Warehousing · Ontario, CA
Cardinal Health
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Cardinal Health ranks #50,545 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 4 violations across 4 inspections.
- $5,935
- OSHA penalties
- 4
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #50,545
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Cardinal Health in Ontario, CA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,935. 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 Health 4 times across a longer 11-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #50,545 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, ML Matthews Distribution, Inc. in Columbus, OH is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 1.0
- violations per inspection
- 25.0%
- of violations were serious
- #50,545
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 4 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 Cardinal Health compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average
- Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health
$5,935 in penalties
- Transportation & Warehousing avg
Transportation & Warehousing industry average (per employer)
$6,129 in penalties
What this shows Cardinal Health sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$5,935 Top 49% most affordable more affordable than 51% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Cardinal Health.
Cardinal Health in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger
Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Cardinal Health ranks #2,197 at $5,935 current penalty.
How Cardinal Health Compares
Cardinal Health's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.
Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2013-03-08
Last Inspection
2024-03-26
Inspection Span
11 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,484
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,295
What this shows 4 inspections over 11 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $1,484 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
Serious
25.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
3
Other-Than-Serious
75.0% 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
$15,305
Current Penalty Amount
$5,935
Penalty Reduction
61.2%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $9,370 from the initial assessment of $15,305. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing
How Cardinal Health compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Cardinal Health | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 1.9 |
| Violations | 4 | 3.2 |
| Total Penalty | $5,935 | $6,129 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,484 | $3,295 |
Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Cardinal Health, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,935 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
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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.
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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.
Employer Matching
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