COUNTY OF MAUI - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, COUNTY OF MAUI - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS — a public administration facility located at STORM DRAIN CHANNEL ON OLUEA ST, KIHEI, HI 96753 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $82,370.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-02-08.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $82,370.00 is more than 54.2× the national average of $1,518.52 for facilities in the Public Admin sector (NAICS 921190). This sector encompasses 25,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $39.4M.

State Context: Within HI, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 20,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,502.81.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 12, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 17, 2023. Of the 6 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $82,370.00 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 $13,728.33 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against the Maui Department of Public Works reveals a profound breakdown in foundational safety management systems, characterized by high-gravity serious violations that carry near-maximum statutory penalties. The citation of HIOSH standard 12-60-4 alongside federal PPE standards (1910.132) indicates that the municipality failed to maintain a functional accident