Establishment profile
BFS, INC.
4100 RICE STREET, LIHUE, HI, 96766
Operated by BFS Inc · 1 of 5 establishments
444130 — Hardware Stores
EIN 990181311
Summary
BFS, INC. has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $12,663 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 55 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 70th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BFS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $12,663 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 | 1 | 1 | $6,332 | May 2025 | May 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | $6,332 | May 2025 | May 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2025 | May 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2025 | May 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 E01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0165 B04 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4441 within HI. Peer group: 55 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 26 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BFS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BFS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BFS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BFS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BFS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BFS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BFS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $12,663 | |
| 2002-10-03 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BFS, INC. is one of 5 establishments rolled up under the parent organization BFS Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of BFS Inc across all 5 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
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- HR HAWAIIKEAAU — 1 federal enforcement record
- BFS INCKAMUELA — 1 federal enforcement record
- TOOLMASTER HAWAII INCLIHUE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY MILL COMPANY, LIMITEDHONOLULU — 1 federal enforcement record
- LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, LLC - STORE 0119WAIPAHU — 1 federal enforcement record
- PIONEER CONTRACTING COMPANY LTDWAHIAWA — 1 federal enforcement record
- HARDWARE HAWAII LUMBER, LLCHONOLULU — 1 federal enforcement record
- MAUI VARIETIES LTDELEELE — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All BFS Inc locationsParent rollup
- Hardware StoresAll employers in this industry
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BFS, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup BFS Inc, which operates 5 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BFS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BFS, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $12,663 in total penalties.
- How does BFS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BFS, INC. operates in the hardware stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2. BFS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.