COUNTY OF HAWAII-DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, COUNTY OF HAWAII-DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS — a industry sector 00 facility located at WAIMEA BASEYARD, KAMUELA, HI 96743 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $7,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-06-17.

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 95th percentile among 20,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,502.81.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 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 August 29, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 31, 1997. Of the 9 total citations, 9 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $7,000.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.