Transportation & Warehousing · Honolulu, HI

Matson Terminals, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Matson Terminals, INC. ranks #64,503 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 4 violations across 5 inspections.

Lower half by penalty25% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$3,506
OSHA penalties: 4
Violations cited: 5
OSHA inspections: #64,503
of 99,447 penalized employers

Matson Terminals, INC. in Honolulu, HI has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,506. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Matson Terminals, INC. 5 times over 10 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 0.8 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #64,503 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Ports America in Crockett, CA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $3,506 in current penalties.

0.8
violations per inspection: 25.0%
of violations were serious: #64,503
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 78/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (0.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Matson Terminals, INC.

$3,506
Transportation & Warehousing avg

$6,129

What this shows Matson Terminals, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$3,506 Top 35% most affordable more affordable than 65% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Matson Terminals, INC..

Matson Terminals, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Matson Terminals, INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Matson Terminals, INC. sits at penalty rank #2,769 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($3,506 assessed).

How Matson Terminals, INC. Compares

Matson Terminals, INC.'s 0.80 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2015-03-06

Last Inspection

2025-08-20

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$701

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 5 inspections over 10 years, averaging 0.8 violations per visit. That's $701 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Serious

25.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

75.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$5,009

Current Penalty Amount

$3,506

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,503 from the initial assessment of $5,009. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Matson Terminals, INC. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Matson Terminals, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	5	1.9
Violations	4	3.2
Total Penalty	$3,506	$6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$701	$3,295

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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,506 here).

Ports America $3,506 CA Farmers Cooperative Elevator $3,502 TX Structural Technologies Solutions, LLC $3,510 MD Meijer Distribution $3,500 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Aps Stevedoring, LLC 5 insp. Portland, OR Menards INC. 5 insp. Holiday City, OH Caribbean Retail Ventures INC 5 insp. Caguas, PR U.S. Postal Service 5 insp. Charleston, WV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Ports America

Crockett, CA

3 inspections $3,506

Farmers Cooperative Elevator

Levelland, TX

2 inspections $3,502

Structural Technologies Solutions, LLC

Columbia, MD

2 inspections $3,510

Ware Enterprises, INC.

Providence, KY

2 inspections $3,500

Aaa Cooper Transportation, INC.

Savannah, GA

2 inspections $3,500

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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 Matson Terminals, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Matson Terminals, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 4 violations across 5 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Matson Terminals, INC. have? ▼

Matson Terminals, INC. has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,506.

How many OSHA inspections has Matson Terminals, INC. had? ▼

Matson Terminals, INC. has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-03-06 and the most recent on 2025-08-20. This averages 0.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Matson Terminals, INC.? ▼

Matson Terminals, INC. has been assessed $3,506 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $5,009 (a 30.0% reduction).

Does Matson Terminals, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Matson Terminals, INC. has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Matson Terminals, INC. operate in? ▼

Matson Terminals, INC. operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 488320). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Matson Terminals, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Matson Terminals, INC. ranks #64,503 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Matson Terminals, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Matson Terminals, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $3,506 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Ports America in Crockett, CA is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $3,506 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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