Establishment profile
HAWAII METAL RECYCLING CO
91-056 HANUA ST, KAPOLEI, HI, 96707
423510 — Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
HAWAII METAL RECYCLING CO has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $16,285 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HAWAII METAL RECYCLING CO 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
70% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $16,175 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 8000.05 B10 | 2 | 2 | $375 | Jan 1996 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 6000.02 B02 | 2 | 2 | $160 | Oct 1992 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 8900.06 B01 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1992 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0112 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0073 A | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0119 F07 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 6000.02 B01 A | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 8600.02 A09 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 8600.04 A | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 2030.005 A | 1 | 1 | $450 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 2030.006 A01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 2030.008 A | 1 | 1 | $450 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 8500.09 A | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 2000.012 A | 1 | 1 | $375 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 2000.009 B | 1 | 1 | $375 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $190 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 8000.05 A04 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 |
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.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HAWAII METAL RECYCLING CO. 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 HAWAII METAL RECYCLING CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2003 | EXPLOSION | 1 | — | — | |
| Oct 1, 1993 | CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONVEYOR,PULLEY,CONVEYOR BELTFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 METAL RECYCLING CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HAWAII METAL RECYCLING CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HAWAII METAL RECYCLING CO. 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 HAWAII METAL RECYCLING CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HAWAII METAL RECYCLING CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HAWAII METAL RECYCLING CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-01-23 | Accident | 6 | 4 | $600 | |
| 2000-01-11 | Referral | 6 | 4 | $300 | |
| 1998-12-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-09-22 | Complaint | 3 | — | $6,375 | |
| 1997-06-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-12-14 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $750 | |
| 1993-10-01 | Accident | 4 | 3 | $6,160 | |
| 1992-10-27 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $750 | |
| 1992-09-29 | Planned | 8 | 3 | $1,350 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HAWAII METAL RECYCLING 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is HAWAII METAL RECYCLING CO's OSHA violation history?
- HAWAII METAL RECYCLING CO has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $16,285 in total penalties.
- How does HAWAII METAL RECYCLING CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- HAWAII METAL RECYCLING CO operates in the metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.
- Has HAWAII METAL RECYCLING CO had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving HAWAII METAL RECYCLING CO.