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HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY INC

SWITCH VAULT 2335 FORT STREET, HONOLULU, HI, 96813
221121Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control

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OSHA inspections
8
over 43 years
Violations
8
$78,794 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 hospitalizations

Summary

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY INC has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $78,794 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 75 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY INC 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
8
0.2 / yr · last 43 yrs
Violations
8
0.2 / yr
Penalties
$78,794
$9,849 avg / violation
75% serious25% other
Inspection trigger · planned
4 of 8
Inspection trigger · referral
2 of 8

50% 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $78,794 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 6000.02 A0322$5,000Jun 1992Jul 2010
29 CFR 1910.0269 A0311$53,869Sep 2018Sep 2018
12-60-2(B)(1)(A)11$12,675Sep 2018Sep 2018
29 CFR 1910.0269 A02 I11$5,000Jul 2010Jul 2010
29 CFR 6000.02 B0111$2,250Dec 1993Dec 1993
29 CFR 1910.0269 A02 VI11Jul 2010Jul 2010
29 CFR 1910.0269 A02 IVC11Jul 2010Jul 2010

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

96th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2211 within HI. Peer group: 75 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $2,700
Inspection frequency
99th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.2
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
4
Complaint
1
Accident
1
Referral
2

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 HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY INC. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jun 14, 2018Burn,Electric Shock11
Aug 28, 1993BURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SWITCH,POWER LINE WORKER,LIVE-LINE TOOL,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRICAL FAULT11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
8 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in HI — for HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, not this location alone

Total cases
40
Unfair labor practice
38
Representation (union)
2

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 HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY INC 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.). 40 cases · 38 ULP · 2 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
20-CA-381421Unfair labor practiceFeb 2026Feb 2026ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
20-CA-381393Unfair labor practiceFeb 2026Mar 2026ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
20-CA-379484Unfair labor practiceJan 2026OpenRegion 20, San Francisco, California
20-CA-323131Unfair labor practiceAug 2023Aug 2024ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
20-CA-294384Unfair labor practiceApr 2022Apr 2022ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
20-RD-282047Representation electionAug 2021Sep 2021ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
20-CA-280998Unfair labor practiceAug 2021Aug 2021ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
20-CA-270449Unfair labor practiceDec 2020Jan 2021ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
20-CA-269746Unfair labor practiceDec 2020Dec 2020ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
20-CA-253775Unfair labor practiceDec 2019Mar 2020ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
20-CA-252807Unfair labor practiceDec 2019Jan 2020ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
20-CA-193228Unfair labor practiceFeb 2017May 2017ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
20-RC-138668Representation electionOct 2014Dec 2014ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-008243Unfair labor practiceJan 2011Mar 2011ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-008106Unfair labor practiceAug 2010Oct 2010ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-008105Unfair labor practiceAug 2010Oct 2010ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-008052Unfair labor practiceJun 2010Aug 2010ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-008026Unfair labor practiceMay 2010Jun 2010ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007998Unfair labor practiceApr 2010Jun 2010ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007956Unfair labor practiceFeb 2010Mar 2010ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007954Unfair labor practiceFeb 2010Feb 2010ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007953Unfair labor practiceFeb 2010Feb 2010ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007952Unfair labor practiceFeb 2010Feb 2010ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007950Unfair labor practiceFeb 2010Feb 2010ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007949Unfair labor practiceFeb 2010Feb 2010ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007948Unfair labor practiceFeb 2010Feb 2010ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007947Unfair labor practiceFeb 2010Feb 2010ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007946Unfair labor practiceFeb 2010Feb 2010ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007945Unfair labor practiceFeb 2010Feb 2010ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007914Unfair labor practiceDec 2009Apr 2011ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007728Unfair labor practiceMar 2009May 2009ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007324Unfair labor practiceFeb 2007May 2014ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007265Unfair labor practiceOct 2006May 2007ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007264Unfair labor practiceOct 2006May 2014ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007253Unfair labor practiceOct 2006May 2007ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007050Unfair labor practiceJan 2006May 2014ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007031Unfair labor practiceJan 2006May 2014ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007030Unfair labor practiceDec 2005May 2014ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007023Unfair labor practiceDec 2005May 2014ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
37-CA-007012Unfair labor practiceNov 2005May 2014ClosedRegion 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 HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
413050
Operation
A

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

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2018-06-19Referral22$66,544
2010-01-14Referral44$10,000
1996-10-04Planned0$0
1996-10-04Planned0$0
1993-09-02Accident1$2,250
1992-06-19Planned1$0
1985-07-10Planned0$0
1983-05-16Complaint0$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 HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY INC's OSHA violation history?
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $78,793.75 in total penalties.
How does HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY INC's safety record compare to its industry?
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY INC operates in the electric bulk power transmission and control industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.