2 open cases OSHA company record

Cardona Construction OSHA inspections, violations & penalties · Sioux Falls, SD

  • Location Sioux Falls, SD
  • Inspections on record 2023–2025
  • Data as of November 6, 2026
Inspections since 2023
3
Citations
11
Current penalties
$49,223
Willful
0
Repeat
4

Cardona Construction had 3 OSHA inspections since 2023, with 11 citations and $49,223 in current penalties. That includes 0 willful and 4 repeat citations. The most-cited rule is 29 CFR 1926.1053, Ladders (2 citations). 2 cases are still open, so penalties may change.

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OSHA inspections at Cardona Construction

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OpenedInspectionTypeStatusCitationsCurrent penalty
August 25, 2025 348466095 Programmed related Open 6 $28,087
May 28, 2025 348273582 Planned Open 4 $15,605
December 12, 2023 347159451 Planned Closed 1 $5,531

Penalties by citation type

  • Repeat 4 citations$32,484
  • Serious 6 citations$16,739
  • Other-than-serious 1 citation$0

OSHA standards Cardona Construction was cited for

Each rule links to its plain-English page with the official text, how often OSHA cites it nationwide, and training that covers it.

29 CFR 1926.501

2 citations · $15,888

Duty to have fall protection

RepeatSerious

Course: Fall Protection for Competent Persons: Awareness (Construction) →

29 CFR 1926.20

2 citations · $4,681

General safety and health provisions

Serious

Course: Construction Safety Program Basics for Supervisors →

29 CFR 1926.1060

1 citation · $0

Training requirements

Other-than-serious

Course: Stairways in Construction →

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Questions about Cardona Construction’s OSHA record

How many times has OSHA inspected Cardona Construction?

OSHA records list 3 inspections of Cardona Construction in Sioux Falls, SD since 2023.

How much has Cardona Construction been fined by OSHA?

Since 2023: $49,223 in initial proposed penalties and $49,223 in current penalties across 11 citations. Open cases can still change.

What OSHA violations has Cardona Construction been cited for?

Most-cited sections since 2023, with citation counts: 29 CFR 1926.1053 (Ladders): 2; 29 CFR 1926.501 (Duty to have fall protection): 2; 29 CFR 1926.20 (General safety and health provisions): 2; 29 CFR 1926.503 (Training requirements): 2; 29 CFR 1926.502 (Fall protection systems criteria and practices): 1.

What do willful and repeat OSHA citations mean?

A willful citation means OSHA found the employer knowingly failed to comply or acted with plain indifference to worker safety. A repeat citation means the employer was cited for the same or a substantially similar hazard within the last five years. Both carry the highest penalties OSHA can propose.

Is this the same company as other Cardona Construction locations?

Not necessarily. OSHA publishes records by establishment, so this page covers Sioux Falls, SD only. Names merged here: CARDONA CONSTRUCTION.

Records merged for this page: CARDONA CONSTRUCTION at SIOUX FALLS, SD. OSHA publishes records by establishment, so a company with several sites can have several pages, and two different employers with the same name in the same city share one.

Window: inspections opened since November 6, 2023. OSHA has up to six months from a violation to issue a citation, and penalties change when cases settle. Data comes from public U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement records, copied nightly, and may be incomplete or out of date. Verify on osha.gov before relying on it. Not legal advice. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the U.S. Department of Labor and cannot change a citation or penalty.

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