Healthcare & Social Assistance · Honolulu, HI
Mental Health Kokua
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Mental Health Kokua ranks #42,539 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 4 inspections.
- $7,712
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #42,539
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Mental Health Kokua in Honolulu, HI has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,712. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Mental Health Kokua: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #42,539 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (6.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Kids at Hart Quality Child Care in Princeton, WV is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #42,539
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Mental Health Kokua compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Healthcare & Social Assistance per-employer average
- Mental Health Kokua
Mental Health Kokua
$7,712 in penalties
- Healthcare & Social Assistance avg $1,181
Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average (per employer)
$1,181 in penalties
What this shows Mental Health Kokua runs far above peers (6.5x 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
$7,712 Bottom 43% least affordable more affordable than 43% 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 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Mental Health Kokua.
Mental Health Kokua in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger
In Healthcare & Social Assistance, Mental Health Kokua sits at penalty rank #831 of 2,466 penalized establishments ($7,712 assessed).
How Mental Health Kokua Compares
Mental Health Kokua's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average of 1.1 violations per employer.
Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (6.5x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2019-06-20
Last Inspection
2020-04-22
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
0.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,928
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,757
What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $1,928 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
2
Serious
100.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
0
Other-Than-Serious
0.0% 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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$7,712
Current Penalty Amount
$7,712
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance
How Mental Health Kokua compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Mental Health Kokua | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 0.7 |
| Violations | 2 | 1.1 |
| Total Penalty | $7,712 | $1,181 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,928 | $1,757 |
Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Mental Health Kokua, both outside HI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,712 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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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.
Employer Matching
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