Construction · Honolulu, HI

J Kadowaki INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), J Kadowaki INC has a relatively clean safety record: 3 violations across 7 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

0% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
7
OSHA inspections

J Kadowaki INC in Honolulu, HI has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected J Kadowaki INC 7 times over 4 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 0.4 per inspection, on the lighter side. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Wilson Construction CO in Paterson, WA is another construction employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.4
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

B 84/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (0.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Construction employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is J Kadowaki INC.

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J Kadowaki INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Construction peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How J Kadowaki INC Compares

J Kadowaki INC's 0.43 violations per inspection compares to the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against J Kadowaki INC to date. The Construction sector average runs $6,767 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

7

First Inspection

2014-07-22

Last Inspection

2018-07-13

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 7 inspections over 4 years, averaging 0.4 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How J Kadowaki INC compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric J Kadowaki INC Industry Avg
Inspections 7 2.0
Violations 3 3.3
Total Penalty $0 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,361

Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for J Kadowaki INC, both outside HI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is J Kadowaki INC safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, J Kadowaki INC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 3 violations across 7 inspections. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does J Kadowaki INC have?
J Kadowaki INC has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has J Kadowaki INC had?
J Kadowaki INC has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-07-22 and the most recent on 2018-07-13. This averages 0.4 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for J Kadowaki INC?
J Kadowaki INC has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does J Kadowaki INC operate in?
J Kadowaki INC operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 236220). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
How does J Kadowaki INC's safety record compare to industry average?
J Kadowaki INC's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Wilson Construction CO in Paterson, WA is a similar construction employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 7 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.