ROBYCO CONSTRUCTION INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ROBYCO CONSTRUCTION INC — a water and sewer line and related structures construction facility located at 1279 S KIHEI RD, KIHEI, HI 96753 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $33,960.00. The inspection case was opened on 2014-09-26.

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 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $33,960.00 is more than 9.4× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237110). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

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 17 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 March 16, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 20, 2015. Of the 17 total citations, 14 (82%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $33,960.00 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 $1,997.65 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Robyco Construction Inc. reveals a high-density cluster of "Serious" violations that point toward a fundamental collapse of safety management during utility line construction operations. The presence of seventeen citations, particularly those carrying maximum gravity scores of 10, indicates that the hazards present were not merely technical oversights but conditions with a high probability of resulting in death or permanent disability. The penalty total of $33,960 is significantly elevated for a NAICS 237110 firm of this scale, reflecting the cumulative risk of multiple high-gravity infractions. The technical pattern centers on a failure to manage the "Fatal Four" hazards, specifically focusing on excavation safety (1926.651 and 1926.652) and rigging integrity (1926.251). The citation of 1926.652(a)(1) in conjunction with 1926.651(k)(1) suggests that workers were exposed to unsupported trench walls without the oversight of a Competent Person to identify cave-in hazards. Furthermore, the violations concerning material handling and heavy equipment (1926.602) indicate a systemic lack of operational control. This was not an isolated lapse; rather, the breadth of violations—spanning PPE, ladder safety, and structural shoring—demonstrates a failure of the employer’s safety and health program to implement basic site-specific hazard assessments. For the EHS professional, this profile represents a "red flag" site where production speed likely superseded engineered safety controls.