OAHU TRANSIT SERVICES INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, OAHU TRANSIT SERVICES INC — a interurban and rural bus transportation facility located at 1200 WAIMANO HOME RD, PEARL CITY, HI 96782 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $28,086.50. The inspection case was opened on 2007-07-27.

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 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $28,086.50 is more than 6.6× the national average of $4,244.13 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 485210). This sector encompasses 17,047 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.3M.

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 14 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 3 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 December 5, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 17, 2020. Of the 14 total citations, 8 (57%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $28,086.50 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 $2,006.18 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Oahu Transit Services Inc. reveals a systemic failure to implement foundational safety and health management