SOH-DHS, OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SOH-DHS, OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES — a correctional institutions facility located at 42-470 KALANIANAOLE HIGHWAY, KAILUA, HI 96734 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 20 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $67,679.90. The inspection case was opened on 2019-09-13.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.4 per 100 full-time workers — 63% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 1.7 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $67,679.90 is more than 44.6× the national average of $1,518.52 for facilities in the Public Admin sector (NAICS 922140). 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 20 citations spanning 9 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 December 9, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 23, 2019. 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 $67,679.90 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 $3,384.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for the SOH-DHS Office of Youth Services reveals a