Summary
KARGARD INDUSTRIES, INC. has accumulated 34 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $1,650 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 35,316 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 37 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KARGARD INDUSTRIES, 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 24 citations in this view · $1,650 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $250 | Jun 1981 | Dec 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1982 | Dec 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | May 1979 | Dec 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 2 | — | May 1979 | Jan 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 F12 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 1980 | Feb 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Feb 1980 | Feb 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Feb 1980 | Feb 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $60 | May 1979 | May 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1984 | Dec 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 E04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1984 | Dec 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1984 | Dec 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1984 | Dec 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1984 | Dec 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1984 | Dec 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1984 | Dec 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1982 | Jan 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 G01 V | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1981 | Jun 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 D02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1980 | Mar 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1980 | Feb 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1980 | Feb 1980 |
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. Peer group: 35,316 employers. This establishment has 34 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KARGARD INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 KARGARD INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 37+ years. Most recent activity: 37 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 KARGARD INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KARGARD INDUSTRIES, 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 KARGARD INDUSTRIES, 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 KARGARD INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KARGARD INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KARGARD INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-10-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-12-13 | Planned | 10 | 1 | $100 | |
| 1982-01-06 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-06-09 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-06-09 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-05-26 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $150 | |
| 1979-10-30 | Complaint | 6 | 6 | $1,340 | |
| 1979-10-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-03-27 | Planned | 13 | — | $60 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KARGARD INDUSTRIES, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. 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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- KARGARD INDUSTRIES, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 34 violations and $1,650 in total penalties.