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HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT CO

54 HALEKAUILA ST, HILO, HI, 96720

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OSHA inspections
6
over 42 years
Violations
10
$350 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT CO has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $350 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 19,249 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 39 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT CO appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
6
0.1 / yr · last 42 yrs
Violations
10
0.2 / yr
Penalties
$350
$35 avg / violation
20% serious80% other
Inspection trigger · planned
6 of 6

83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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 · 10 citations in this view · $350 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 6300.04 E322—Jun 1984Jun 1984
29 CFR 7200.02 G11$280Mar 1987Mar 1987
29 CFR 5200.02 A11$70Apr 1987Apr 1987
29 CFR 8200.02 B0111—Mar 1987Mar 1987
29 CFR 8000.05 A0211—Jun 1984Jun 1984
29 CFR 8900.05 F0111—Jun 1984Jun 1984
29 CFR 6400.06 F2D11—Jun 1984Jun 1984
29 CFR 7300.02 G11—Jun 1984Jun 1984
29 CFR 7400.03 B2A IV11—Jun 1984Jun 1984

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

87th

Worse on violations than most other employers. Peer group: 19,249 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
87th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
96th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT CO. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →

Inspection breakdown

Planned
6

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 HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
—
Most recent activity
39 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 39+ years. Most recent activity: 39 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 HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in HI — for HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT CO, not this location alone

Total cases
4
Unfair labor practice
4

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT CO locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 4 cases · 4 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
20-CA-213478Unfair labor practiceJan 2018Apr 2018ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007685Unfair labor practiceDec 2008May 2011ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007315Unfair labor practiceJan 2007Mar 2007ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007289Unfair labor practiceNov 2006Jan 2007ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

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 HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
3185602
Operation
C

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$2.4M
Obligated (all-time)
$23.0M
Awards
48
Top agency
Department of Defense
$12.2M
Company-wide — HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY INC. (across 3 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$3.9M
Obligated (all-time)
$59.1M
Awards (all-time)
113

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$12.2M
Smithsonian Institution$9.6M
General Services Administration$1.2M
Department of Veterans Affairs$3K
Department of the Interior$0
Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    S112 ELECTRIC SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2011-09-29
    $1,380,628
  • Department of Defense
    TO OBLIGATE FUNDS FOR BIG ISLAND ELECTRICITY
    contract · Last action 2013-09-26
    $1,330,592
  • General Services Administration
    ELECTRIC SERVICE, FEDERAL BUILDINGS IN HILO, HI TAS::47 4542 001::TAS
    contract · Last action 2012-06-26
    $1,212,000
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF S113 UTILITIES ELECTRIC REPORT FY14 FUNDING
    contract · Last action 2014-09-04
    $1,163,288
  • Department of Defense
    FSC S112 UTILITIES - ELECTRIC REPORT FY18 FUNDS FROM 01 OCT 2017 - 31 AUG 2018
    contract · Last action 2018-09-28
    $962,159
  • Department of Defense
    FSC S112 UTILITIES - ELECTRIC REPORT FY19 FUNDS FROM 01 OCT 2018 - 31 JUL 2019
    contract · Last action 2020-01-02
    $934,722
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF FSC S112 UTILITIES - ELECTRIC FY17 OBLIGATIONS
    contract · Last action 2017-09-14
    $854,616
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF FSC S112 UTILITIES - ELECTRIC REPORT FY16 FUNDING (OCT 15 - AUG 16)
    contract · Last action 2016-08-26
    $806,019
  • Smithsonian Institution
    ELECTRICITY SERVICE
    contract · Last action 2011-11-08
    $749,000
  • Smithsonian Institution
    IGF::OT::IGF UTILITIES GOODS/SERVICES ARE NOT PROVIDED BY SI EMPLOYEES.
    contract · Last action 2013-11-07
    $712,419
  • Smithsonian Institution
    ELECTRICITY SERVICE
    contract · Last action 2012-11-07
    $704,000
  • Smithsonian Institution
    ELECTRICITY SERVICE
    contract · Last action 2010-11-10
    $684,000
  • Smithsonian Institution
    UB FOR UTILITIES - ELECTRIC
    contract · Last action 2022-11-03
    $654,000
  • Smithsonian Institution
    IGF::OT::IGF REQUIRED SERVICES ARE NOT PROVIDED BY AGENCY EMPLOYEES. UTILTIES.
    contract · Last action 2014-10-31
    $609,000
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF S112 - UTILTITES ELECTRICITY REPORT FY15 1Q FUNDS
    contract · Last action 2015-05-11
    $606,330
  • Smithsonian Institution
    UB FOR UTILITIES - ELECTRIC
    contract · Last action 2022-04-06
    $606,000
  • Smithsonian Institution
    UB FOR UTILITIES - ELECTRIC
    contract · Last action 2023-10-30
    $597,000
  • Smithsonian Institution
    UB FOR UTILITIES - ELECTRIC
    contract · Last action 2025-08-20
    $562,000
  • Smithsonian Institution
    ELECTRICITY SERVICE
    contract · Last action 2009-11-10
    $561,000
  • Smithsonian Institution
    IGF::OT::IGF REQUIRED SERVICES ARE NOT PERFORMED BY SI EMPLOYEES.
    contract · Last action 2018-10-25
    $560,000
  • Smithsonian Institution
    IGF::OT::IGF REQUIRED SERVICES ARE NOT PROVIDED BY AGENCY EMPLOYEES. UTILITIES.
    contract · Last action 2015-11-06
    $549,700
  • Smithsonian Institution
    IGF::OT::IGF REQUIRED SERVICES ARE NOT PERFORMED BY AGENCY EMPLOYEES. UTILITIES
    contract · Last action 2017-10-27
    $537,000
  • Smithsonian Institution
    IGF::OT::IGF REQUIRED SERVICES ARE NOT PERFORMED BY AGENCY EMPLOYEES. UTILITIES.
    contract · Last action 2016-11-07
    $519,000
  • Smithsonian Institution
    UB FOR UTILITIES - ELECTRIC
    contract · Last action 2019-11-25
    $480,400
  • Smithsonian Institution
    UB FOR UTILITIES - ELECTRIC
    contract · Last action 2021-08-31
    $475,000
  • Department of Defense
    FSC S112 UTILITIES - ELECTRIC REPORT FY20 FUNDS FROM 01 OCT 2019 - 31 JUL 2020
    contract · Last action 2020-09-27
    $420,258
  • Department of Defense
    S112 ELECTRIC SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2008-08-05
    $385,672
  • Department of Defense
    S112 ELECTRIC SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2008-05-20
    $375,292
  • Department of Defense
    S112 ELECTRICAL SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2008-12-17
    $361,862
  • Department of Defense
    TO OBLIGATE FUNDS
    contract · Last action 2009-05-07
    $343,028
  • Department of Defense
    FSC S112 ELECTRICAL SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2009-06-03
    $332,197
  • Department of Defense
    BIG ISLAND ELECTRICITY REPORTING FY10 Q2
    contract · Last action 2010-05-18
    $322,137
  • Department of Defense
    ELECTRICITY
    contract · Last action 2010-09-18
    $317,518
  • Department of Defense
    BIG ISLAND ELECTRICITY REPORTING
    contract · Last action 2010-04-22
    $290,217
  • Department of Defense
    S112 ELECTRICAL SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2009-08-03
    $279,073
  • Department of Defense
    S112 ELECTRICAL SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2008-05-20
    $263,374
  • Department of Defense
    BIG ISLAND ELECTRICITY REPORTING
    contract · Last action 2009-12-09
    $256,926
  • Department of Defense
    FSC S112 ELECTRICAL SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2007-11-01
    $209,009
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    ELECTRICITY SERVICES FOR HILO VET CENTER
    contract · Last action 2011-07-25
    $3,300
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF S112 UTILITIIES - ELECTRIC
    contract · Last action 2024-01-31
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    TO OBLIGATE FUNDS
    contract · Last action 2015-04-23
    $0
  • Department of the Interior
    10 YEAR UTILITY NET METERING AGREEMENT, PUHO, HI
    contract · Last action 2012-10-01
    $0
  • Department of the Interior
    10 YEAR UTILITY NET METERING AGREEMENT, PUHO, HI
    contract · Last action 2012-10-01
    $0
  • Department of the Interior
    10 YEAR UTILITY NET METERING AGREEMENT, HAWAII VOLCANOES NP, HI
    contract · Last action 2012-09-25
    $0
  • Department of the Interior
    10 YEAR UTILITY NET METERING AGREEMENT
    contract · Last action 2012-09-25
    $0
  • Department of the Interior
    10 YEAR UTILITY NET METERING AGREEMENT, PUHE, HI
    contract · Last action 2012-09-02
    $0
  • Department of the Interior
    10 YEAR UTILITY NET METERING AGREEMENT, PUHE HI
    contract · Last action 2012-09-02
    $0
  • Department of Homeland Security
    ELECTRICAL SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2008-10-16
    $-17,233

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 221112 - FOSSIL FUEL ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION. Last action: 2025-08-20. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
1987-03-10Planned1—$70
1987-03-10Planned0—$0
1987-03-10Planned22$280
1984-06-12Planned2—$0
1984-06-12Planned4—$0
1984-06-12Planned1—$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT CO 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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Frequently asked

What is HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT CO's OSHA violation history?
HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT CO has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $350 in total penalties.