This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2012. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Cardinal Container Services Safety Record

Lexington, NC · Wholesale Trade

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 12/10/2012

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Cardinal Container Services in Lexington, North Carolina has 50 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 19 classified as serious and $2,200 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1995 to 2012.

Cardinal Container Services, located in Lexington, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 2012. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 50 violations on file, 19 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $2,200.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

50 Violations
7 Inspections
19 Serious
$2,200 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
31 ($0)
Serious?
19 ($2,200)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1995
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1995
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1999
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1995
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1995
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
8 citations $225
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
6 citations
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
6 citations $750
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
4 citations
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
4 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/10/2012 Referral? Lexington, NC 0 $0
10/12/2012 Referral? Lexington, NC 2 $100
12/15/2008 Planned? Lexington, NC 16 $125
08/15/2002 Planned? Lexington, NC 0 $0
11/03/1999 Referral? Lexington, NC 0 $0
06/29/1999 Planned? Lexington, NC 10 $100
07/31/1995 Complaint? Lexington, NC 22 $1,875

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