State enforcement profile · #25 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Hawaii
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hawaii has 2,220 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 3,949 OSHA inspections and $12.7M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $21.3M in back wages across 758 enforcement cases.
- 2,220
- Employers
- 3,949
- Inspections
- $12.7M
- OSHA penalties
- $21.3M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Hawaii ranks #25 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 9,120 violations cited across 3,949 inspections and $21.3M in wages recovered for workers.
- #25
- of 56 states by penalties
- 2.31
- violations per inspection
- $6K
- avg penalty per employer
- 758
- WHD wage-theft cases
What to check next
Hawaii's enforcement record is one jurisdiction in a national pattern. Treat it as a benchmark to drill down from, not a verdict on the state overall.
- Hawaii averages 2.31 violations per inspection, above the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See Hawaii's single worst-cited employer in full detail. Dellew Corporation record
- Compare Hawaii against a similarly-sized state by employer count. Mississippi record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about Hawaii
Federal workplace enforcement in Hawaii covers 2,220 employers with 3,949 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 9,120 violations statewide, yielding 2.31 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $12.7M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $6K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $21.3M in back wages across 758 cases - an average of $28K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.
The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts, reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.
Where Hawaii ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$5,742 Bottom 46% least affordable more affordable than 46% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions
Each bar is a $2K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Top OSHA & wage enforcement actions in Hawaii
Ranked by combined OSHA penalties and DOL Wage & Hour Division back wages. Some employers below have wage-theft cases with zero OSHA safety violations, or vice versa; check the Inspections/Violations columns before drawing safety conclusions.
All employers in Hawaii
Nearby states by enforcement footprint
Industries in Hawaii
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Hawaii.
Top Cities in Hawaii
The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Hawaii (of 39 total).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data, U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions, U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →
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. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.