AMERICAN WELDING INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERICAN WELDING INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at H-2 HWY AT KA UKA BL, WAIPAHU, HI 96797 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $27,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-06-23.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

State Context: Within HI, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 20,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,502.81.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 15, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 1, 1992. Of the 3 total citations, 2 (67%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $27,000.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $9,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against American Welding Inc. underscores a profound breakdown in high-hazard operational protocols