Establishment profile
K & S HELICOPTERS INC
KONA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, KAILUA KONA, HI, 96740
487990 — Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other
Summary
K & S HELICOPTERS INC has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 18 years of recorded history, with $438 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
K & S HELICOPTERS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $438 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $438 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IVA | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
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 K & S HELICOPTERS 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 K & S HELICOPTERS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 K & S HELICOPTERS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for K & S HELICOPTERS 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 K & S HELICOPTERS 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 K & S HELICOPTERS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for K & S HELICOPTERS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
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 K & S HELICOPTERS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of CommerceHELICOPTER SUPPORT SERVICES, MAUNA LOA OBSERVATORY, HAWAIIcontract · Last action 2025-08-21$350,000
- Department of CommerceNON-PERSONAL SERVICES FOR HELICOPTER FLIGHTS TO MAUNA LOA OBSERVATORYcontract · Last action 2024-04-29$245,250
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIIcontract · Last action 2017-12-15$133,988
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF LIGHT HELICOPTER SERVICES IN HAWAII FOR UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIIcontract · Last action 2017-09-21$132,906
- Department of CommerceEMERGENCY HELICOPTER SERVICEScontract · Last action 2024-03-12$123,900
- Department of DefenseIGF::CT::IGF, HELICOPTER SUPPORT FIRE SUPPRESSION EFFORTS, PRESCRIBED BURNcontract · Last action 2014-11-18$74,615
- Department of DefenseBELL 407 HELICOPTER SUPPORTcontract · Last action 2010-08-26$65,250
- Department of CommerceTASK ORDER TO PROVIDE HELICOPTER SUPPORT SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASE CONTRACT.contract · Last action 2025-12-30$63,750
- Department of CommerceTASK ORDER TO PROVIDE HELICOPTER SUPPORT SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASE CONTRACT.contract · Last action 2025-09-19$61,250
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFTcontract · Last action 2022-05-31$57,024
- Department of the InteriorKAHO HELICOPTER SLING SERVICEScontract · Last action 2022-11-16$56,797
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIIcontract · Last action 2020-01-10$47,138
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF NPS - KAHO HELI SLING SERVICEScontract · Last action 2017-11-01$42,975
- Department of DefenseEMERGENCY HELICOPTER WATER DROPS - FOREST FIRE SUPPRESSION BELL 407 HELIcontract · Last action 2010-08-09$40,410
- Department of the InteriorHELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFTcontract · Last action 2022-05-26$36,869
- Department of the InteriorHELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFTcontract · Last action 2022-12-02$35,673
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF ON CALL FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIIcontract · Last action 2022-08-07$35,402
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF LIGHT HELICOPTER SERVICES IN HAWAIIcontract · Last action 2017-11-27$33,638
- Department of DefenseIGF::CT::IGF PSC V111 - AIR FREIGHT PRESCRIBED BURN SUPPORT, SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HIcontract · Last action 2018-09-28$30,960
- Department of DefenseEMERGENCY FIRE HELICOPTER SUPPORT SOUTH RANGEcontract · Last action 2012-12-10$30,775
- Department of DefenseAERIAL SPRAYcontract · Last action 2009-11-04$25,440
- Department of the InteriorHELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF FWScontract · Last action 2019-04-10$24,747
- Department of DefenseHELICOPTER SERVICES TO APPLY AERIAL HERBICIDEcontract · Last action 2012-06-25$21,700
- Department of the InteriorHELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFTcontract · Last action 2022-03-24$21,632
- Department of the InteriorHELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICEScontract · Last action 2023-01-04$21,356
- Department of the InteriorHELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFTcontract · Last action 2022-08-18$20,774
- Department of DefenseIGF::CT::IGF FSC V111 TRANSPORATION AIR FRIEGHT PRESCRIBED BURN 15-31 MAY 2016contract · Last action 2018-12-03$20,550
- Department of the InteriorHELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFTcontract · Last action 2022-07-25$19,662
- Department of the InteriorHELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFTcontract · Last action 2022-08-11$18,500
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF LIGHT HELICOPTER SERVICES IN HAWAIIcontract · Last action 2022-07-20$16,875
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF FIRE EMERGENCY TASK ORDER - LIGHT HELICOPTER SERVICES IN HAWAIIcontract · Last action 2017-01-24$16,670
- Department of the InteriorHELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFTcontract · Last action 2020-04-07$14,985
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIIcontract · Last action 2021-06-23$14,738
- Department of DefenseHELICOPTER WATER BUCKET SUPPORTcontract · Last action 2009-07-22$14,250
- Department of DefenseSUPPORT FIRE SUPPRESSION EFFORTS ON THE ISLANDS OF OAHU AND HAWAIIcontract · Last action 2014-10-03$13,600
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF NPScontract · Last action 2018-01-04$13,388
- Department of DefenseFOREST RANGE FIRE SUPPRESSION ON OAHUcontract · Last action 2014-10-27$12,000
- Department of the InteriorHELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFTcontract · Last action 2020-10-16$11,880
- Department of the InteriorHELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFT.contract · Last action 2020-11-13$11,777
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFTcontract · Last action 2018-03-12$10,490
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF AVIATION FLIGHT SERVICES TO SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S PACIFIC COOPERATIVE STUDIES UNITcontract · Last action 2020-02-11$10,350
- Department of DefenseFOREST/RANGE FIRE SUPPRESSION ON OAHUcontract · Last action 2012-12-10$9,835
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIIcontract · Last action 2017-12-14$8,438
- Department of the InteriorHELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFTcontract · Last action 2019-07-22$7,966
- Department of DefenseBELL 407 (MINIMUM 140 GALLON BUCKET)contract · Last action 2012-07-11$7,360
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF PROVIDE 1 HELICOPTER (BELL 407) FOR TRAINING AT POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA ON 27 JUN 2014. PRIMARY ROLE SHALL BE OTHER EVENTS IN SUPPORT OF RANGE OPERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BLANK PURCHASE AGREEMENT, W912CN-13-A-0007.contract · Last action 2017-07-21$6,860
- Department of the InteriorHELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFTcontract · Last action 2020-02-04$6,784
- Department of DefenseFOREST/RANGE FIRE SUPPRESSION OAHUcontract · Last action 2012-05-17$6,695
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF LIGHT HELICOPTER SERVICES IN HAWAIIcontract · Last action 2020-07-01$6,300
- Department of DefenseHELICOPTER WATER BUCKET SUPPORT PTAcontract · Last action 2014-11-04$6,200
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 481211 - NONSCHEDULED CHARTERED PASSENGER AIR TRANSPORTATION. Last action: 2025-12-30. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-29 | Planned | 8 | 1 | $438 |
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 K & S HELICOPTERS 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 K & S HELICOPTERS INC's OSHA violation history?
- K & S HELICOPTERS INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 8 violations and $437.5 in total penalties.
- How does K & S HELICOPTERS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- K & S HELICOPTERS INC operates in the scenic and sightseeing transportation, other industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.