GREEN RECYCLING LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GREEN RECYCLING LLC — a recyclable material merchant wholesalers facility located at 91-080 HANUA STREET, KAPOLEI, HI 96707 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 20 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $38,216.80. The inspection case was opened on 2019-11-01.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $38,216.80 is more than 7.4× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423930). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

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 20 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 26, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 4, 2020. Of the 20 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 $38,216.80 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 $1,910.84 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Green Recycling LLC reveals a pervasive breakdown of fundamental safety management systems, characterized by a high volume of serious violations that span multiple regulatory domains. The citation density—twenty violations stemming from a single inspection—indicates a systemic failure to implement a cohesive safety and health program rather than isolated mechanical lapses. Most critical was the employer’s non-compliance with HIOSH-specific standards and federal Hazard Communication mandates, suggesting that workers were operating in an environment where chemical risks and emergency response protocols were neither documented nor communicated. The presence of high-gravity violations (Gravity 10) related to flammable liquid storage (1910.106) and fire extinguisher training (1910.157) underscores a significant fire and explosion risk profile inherent to scrap metal and recycling wholesaling. Furthermore, the neglect of powered industrial truck maintenance and