Finance & Insurance · Girard, OH
Garda Cash Logistics
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Garda Cash Logistics ranks #28,220 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 11 violations across 2 inspections.
- $12,800
- OSHA penalties
- 11
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #28,220
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Garda Cash Logistics in Girard, OH has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $12,800. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Garda Cash Logistics 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 5.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #28,220 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Finance & Insurance industry average of 0 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (5.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, EZ Pawn in Austin, TX is another finance & insurance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 5.5
- violations per inspection
- 63.6%
- of violations were serious
- #28,220
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (5.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Garda Cash Logistics compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Finance & Insurance per-employer average
- Garda Cash Logistics
Garda Cash Logistics
$12,800 in penalties
- Finance & Insurance avg $310
Finance & Insurance industry average (per employer)
$310 in penalties
What this shows Garda Cash Logistics runs far above peers (41.3x 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
$12,800 Bottom 28% least affordable more affordable than 28% 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 Finance & Insurance employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Garda Cash Logistics.
Garda Cash Logistics in the Finance & Insurance enforcement ledger
In Finance & Insurance, Garda Cash Logistics sits at penalty rank #4 of 41 penalized establishments ($12,800 assessed).
How Garda Cash Logistics Compares
Garda Cash Logistics's 5.50 violations per inspection compares to the Finance & Insurance sector average of 0.3 violations per employer.
Against the Finance & Insurance industry average of $310 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (41.3x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2013-07-31
Last Inspection
2014-05-19
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
5.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$6,400
Industry Avg / Inspection
$853
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 5.5 violations per visit. That's $6,400 per inspection vs. the Finance & Insurance average of $853.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
7
Serious
63.6% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
2
Repeat
18.2% of total
2
Other-Than-Serious
18.2% 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
$18,200
Current Penalty Amount
$12,800
Penalty Reduction
29.7%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $5,400 from the initial assessment of $18,200. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Finance & Insurance
How Garda Cash Logistics compares to the Finance & Insurance sector, which has 763 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Garda Cash Logistics | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 0.4 |
| Violations | 11 | 0.3 |
| Total Penalty | $12,800 | $310 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $6,400 | $853 |
Nationwide Finance & Insurance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Garda Cash Logistics, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($12,800 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Finance & Insurance
Showing 5 of 762 other employers tracked in this sector.
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.
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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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