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University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College ranks #62,663 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious
$3,804
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#62,663
of 99,447 penalized employers

University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College in Hilo, HI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,804. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College 2 times across a longer 5-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #62,663 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 Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Catapult Academy in Belleview, FL is another educational services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#62,663
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College runs moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

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

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$3,804 Top 37% most affordable more affordable than 63% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Educational Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College.

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University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Educational Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

Educational Services sector: University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College is the #494 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 856 employers with nonzero fines ($3,804).

How University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College Compares

University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.

Against the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2021-03-30

Last Inspection

2026-05-07

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,902

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 2 inspections over 5 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $1,902 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$5,852

Current Penalty Amount

$3,804

Penalty Reduction

35.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,048 from the initial assessment of $5,852. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.5
Violations 2 5.7
Total Penalty $3,804 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,902 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College, both outside HI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,804 here).

Lausd Civic Center Operations $3,800 CA Covina Valley Unified School District $3,785 CA University of Nevada Reno $3,825 NV Sacramento City College $3,835 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Stanford University 2 insp. Palo Alto, CA Warwick Valley CSD 2 insp. Warwick, NY Niagara Wheatfield Central School District Errick Street Elementary School 2 insp. North Tonawanda, NY Caledonia-Mumford CSD Elementary School 2 insp. Caledonia, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Lausd Civic Center Operations
Los Angeles, CA
2 inspections $3,800
Catapult Academy
Belleview, FL
0 inspections $0
Diploma Sender
Norman, OK
0 inspections $0
Covina Valley Unified School District
Covina, CA
2 inspections $3,785
University of Nevada Reno
Reno, NV
7 inspections $3,825

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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 University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Educational Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College have? ▼
University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,804.
How many OSHA inspections has University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College had? ▼
University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-03-30 and the most recent on 2026-05-07. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College? ▼
University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College has been assessed $3,804 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $5,852 (a 35.0% reduction).
Does University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College 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 University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College operate in? ▼
University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College operates in the Educational Services sector (NAICS code 611210). This industry has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,042 total OSHA inspections and $9.64M in cumulative penalties.
Where does University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College ranks #62,663 (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 University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College's total OSHA penalty of $3,804 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (1.3x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Catapult Academy in Belleview, FL is a similar educational services 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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