Establishment profile
E M RIVERA AND SONS INC
74-607 MANAWALEA ST 74-5285A KA'EKA ST, KAILUA KONA, HI, 96740
238910 — Site Preparation Contractors
Summary
E M RIVERA AND SONS INC has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 21 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $700 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 484 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
E M RIVERA AND SONS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
76% 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 28 citations in this view · $700 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1290.006 A09 A | 10 | 8 | — | Jun 1986 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1290.006 A09 B | 4 | 4 | — | Feb 1988 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0251 D06 I | 1 | 1 | $700 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 2010.003 B | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0251 D06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0251 D06 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0251 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0251 E01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 2010.003 A | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1053 A01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0602 A09 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1260.002 C01 H | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1320.003 U | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1290.006 B1 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1983 | Dec 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1140.007 A | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1983 | Sep 1983 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 2389 within HI. Peer group: 484 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for E M RIVERA AND SONS INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 E M RIVERA AND SONS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for E M RIVERA AND SONS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in HI — for E M RIVERA AND SONS INC, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other E M RIVERA AND SONS INC operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 5 citations · 2S&S · $403 proposed / $403 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6392663 | Portable Plant - 2 (#1117) Hawaii, HI | Dec 2006 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $124 | $124 |
| 6392662 | Portable Plant - 2 (#1117) Hawaii, HI | Dec 2006 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $99 | $99 |
| 6392666 | Portable Plant - 2 (#1117) Hawaii, HI | Dec 2006 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6367770 | Portable Plant - 2 (#1117) Hawaii, HI | Jul 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6367769 | Portable Plant-1 Hawaii, HI | Jul 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for E M RIVERA AND SONS 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 E M RIVERA AND SONS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for E M RIVERA AND SONS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E M RIVERA & SONS 0476 VARIOUS LOCATIONS · HAWAII, HI, 96740 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 2012 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for E M RIVERA AND SONS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-19 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-01-30 | Programmed Related | 7 | 4 | $700 | |
| 2000-12-14 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-10-27 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-11-16 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-04-04 | Programmed Related | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-03-20 | Programmed Related | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-02-13 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-10-24 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-05-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-02-03 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-11-15 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-11-07 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-07-15 | Programmed Related | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-06-20 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-02-09 | Programmed Related | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-01-28 | Programmed Related | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-12-10 | Programmed Related | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-06-04 | Programmed Related | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-11-30 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-09-15 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on E M RIVERA AND SONS 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is E M RIVERA AND SONS INC's OSHA violation history?
- E M RIVERA AND SONS INC has 21 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $700 in total penalties.
- How does E M RIVERA AND SONS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- E M RIVERA AND SONS INC operates in the site preparation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.