Establishment profile
CARDINAL KITCHENS INC
230 HIAWATHA AVE, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40209
337127 — Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
Summary
CARDINAL KITCHENS INC has accumulated 34 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $17,130 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 183 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CARDINAL KITCHENS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
46% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $17,130 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 3380.03101 A | 2 | 2 | $3,750 | Jan 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 O02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q06 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 C05 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 C06 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 C07 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 D | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 III | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 D03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 F03 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 D01 II | 1 | 1 | $460 | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $250 | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C05 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $145 | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $25 | Jan 1988 | Jan 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 B03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3371 within KY. Peer group: 183 employers. This establishment has 34 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CARDINAL KITCHENS INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for CARDINAL KITCHENS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2006 | STRUCK BY,SLING,FALLING OBJECT,CRANEFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for CARDINAL KITCHENS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CARDINAL KITCHENS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CARDINAL KITCHENS INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for CARDINAL KITCHENS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CARDINAL KITCHENS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CARDINAL KITCHENS INC 230 HIAWATHA AVE · LOUISVILLE, KY, 40209 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 2013 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-17 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-07-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-08-25 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | |
| 2006-07-27 | Accident | 14 | 13 | $14,000 | |
| 2005-10-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-11-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-07-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-07-18 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | |
| 1990-01-17 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-11-20 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $250 | |
| 1987-11-30 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $25 | |
| 1987-03-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-12-01 | Complaint | 14 | 5 | $605 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- INTERIOR SYSTEMS MANUFACTURING, INC.LOUISVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CARDINAL KITCHENS INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CARDINAL KITCHENS INC's OSHA violation history?
- CARDINAL KITCHENS INC has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 34 violations and $17,130 in total penalties.
- How does CARDINAL KITCHENS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- CARDINAL KITCHENS INC operates in the institutional furniture manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.
- Has CARDINAL KITCHENS INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CARDINAL KITCHENS INC.