UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I AT HILO
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I AT HILO — a colleges, universities, and professional schools facility located at 722 SOUTH AOHOKU PLACE, HILO, HI 96720 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $10,969.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-04-18.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.3 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 0.7 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $10,969.00 is more than 6.0× the national average of $1,831.95 for facilities in the Education sector (NAICS 611310). This sector encompasses 10,394 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $19.0M.
State Context: Within HI, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 20,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,502.81.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 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 July 16, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 29, 2024. Of the 5 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 $10,969.00 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 $2,193.80 falls within the standard penalty range.
This facility's $10,969 penalty is higher than 64% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 611310 industry in HI. The state average penalty for this industry is $13,243.
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What OSHA violations was UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I AT HILO cited for?
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I AT HILO received 5 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $10,969.00. The inspection opened on 2024-04-18.
How much was UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I AT HILO fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $10,969.00 against UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I AT HILO in HILO, HI. Average per citation: $2,193.80.
Is UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I AT HILO a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I AT HILO has a risk score of 4 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools facilities is $1,831.95. This facility penalty of $10,969.00 is above the industry average.