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K & S HELICOPTERS INC

KONA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, KAILUA KONA, HI, 96740
487990Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other

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OSHA inspections
1
over 18 years
Violations
8
$438 in penalties
Penalties
$438
$55 avg

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

Inspections
1
0.1 / yr · last 18 yrs
Violations
8
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$438
$55 avg / violation
13% serious87% other
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 1

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 sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0304 G0511$438Mar 2008Mar 2008
29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 II11Mar 2008Mar 2008
29 CFR 1910.0134 E0111Mar 2008Mar 2008
29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 II11Mar 2008Mar 2008
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IVA11Mar 2008Mar 2008
29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I11Mar 2008Mar 2008
29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I11Mar 2008Mar 2008
29 CFR 1910.1200 G0811Mar 2008Mar 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

Industry avg TRIR
4.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.6
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
1

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

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

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)

DOT number
4187704
Operation
B

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

Obligated (5-yr)
$789K
Obligated (all-time)
$2.2M
Awards
91
Top agency
Department of the Interior
$953K
Company-wide — K & S HELICOPTERS, INC. (across 2 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$604K
Obligated (all-time)
$2.0M
Awards (all-time)
99

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

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of the Interior$953K
Department of Commerce$844K
Department of Defense$392K
Largest awards (top 50 of 91)
  • Department of Commerce
    HELICOPTER SUPPORT SERVICES, MAUNA LOA OBSERVATORY, HAWAII
    contract · Last action 2025-08-21
    $350,000
  • Department of Commerce
    NON-PERSONAL SERVICES FOR HELICOPTER FLIGHTS TO MAUNA LOA OBSERVATORY
    contract · Last action 2024-04-29
    $245,250
  • Department of the Interior
    IGF::OT::IGF FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
    contract · Last action 2017-12-15
    $133,988
  • Department of the Interior
    IGF::OT::IGF LIGHT HELICOPTER SERVICES IN HAWAII FOR UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
    contract · Last action 2017-09-21
    $132,906
  • Department of Commerce
    EMERGENCY HELICOPTER SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2024-03-12
    $123,900
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::CT::IGF, HELICOPTER SUPPORT FIRE SUPPRESSION EFFORTS, PRESCRIBED BURN
    contract · Last action 2014-11-18
    $74,615
  • Department of Defense
    BELL 407 HELICOPTER SUPPORT
    contract · Last action 2010-08-26
    $65,250
  • Department of Commerce
    TASK ORDER TO PROVIDE HELICOPTER SUPPORT SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASE CONTRACT.
    contract · Last action 2025-12-30
    $63,750
  • Department of Commerce
    TASK ORDER TO PROVIDE HELICOPTER SUPPORT SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASE CONTRACT.
    contract · Last action 2025-09-19
    $61,250
  • Department of the Interior
    IGF::OT::IGF HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFT
    contract · Last action 2022-05-31
    $57,024
  • Department of the Interior
    KAHO HELICOPTER SLING SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2022-11-16
    $56,797
  • Department of the Interior
    IGF::OT::IGF FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
    contract · Last action 2020-01-10
    $47,138
  • Department of the Interior
    IGF::OT::IGF FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF NPS - KAHO HELI SLING SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2017-11-01
    $42,975
  • Department of Defense
    EMERGENCY HELICOPTER WATER DROPS - FOREST FIRE SUPPRESSION BELL 407 HELI
    contract · Last action 2010-08-09
    $40,410
  • Department of the Interior
    HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFT
    contract · Last action 2022-05-26
    $36,869
  • Department of the Interior
    HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFT
    contract · Last action 2022-12-02
    $35,673
  • Department of the Interior
    IGF::OT::IGF ON CALL FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
    contract · Last action 2022-08-07
    $35,402
  • Department of the Interior
    IGF::OT::IGF LIGHT HELICOPTER SERVICES IN HAWAII
    contract · Last action 2017-11-27
    $33,638
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::CT::IGF PSC V111 - AIR FREIGHT PRESCRIBED BURN SUPPORT, SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HI
    contract · Last action 2018-09-28
    $30,960
  • Department of Defense
    EMERGENCY FIRE HELICOPTER SUPPORT SOUTH RANGE
    contract · Last action 2012-12-10
    $30,775
  • Department of Defense
    AERIAL SPRAY
    contract · Last action 2009-11-04
    $25,440
  • Department of the Interior
    HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF FWS
    contract · Last action 2019-04-10
    $24,747
  • Department of Defense
    HELICOPTER SERVICES TO APPLY AERIAL HERBICIDE
    contract · Last action 2012-06-25
    $21,700
  • Department of the Interior
    HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFT
    contract · Last action 2022-03-24
    $21,632
  • Department of the Interior
    HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2023-01-04
    $21,356
  • Department of the Interior
    HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFT
    contract · Last action 2022-08-18
    $20,774
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::CT::IGF FSC V111 TRANSPORATION AIR FRIEGHT PRESCRIBED BURN 15-31 MAY 2016
    contract · Last action 2018-12-03
    $20,550
  • Department of the Interior
    HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFT
    contract · Last action 2022-07-25
    $19,662
  • Department of the Interior
    HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFT
    contract · Last action 2022-08-11
    $18,500
  • Department of the Interior
    IGF::OT::IGF LIGHT HELICOPTER SERVICES IN HAWAII
    contract · Last action 2022-07-20
    $16,875
  • Department of the Interior
    IGF::OT::IGF FIRE EMERGENCY TASK ORDER - LIGHT HELICOPTER SERVICES IN HAWAII
    contract · Last action 2017-01-24
    $16,670
  • Department of the Interior
    HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFT
    contract · Last action 2020-04-07
    $14,985
  • Department of the Interior
    IGF::OT::IGF FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
    contract · Last action 2021-06-23
    $14,738
  • Department of Defense
    HELICOPTER WATER BUCKET SUPPORT
    contract · Last action 2009-07-22
    $14,250
  • Department of Defense
    SUPPORT FIRE SUPPRESSION EFFORTS ON THE ISLANDS OF OAHU AND HAWAII
    contract · Last action 2014-10-03
    $13,600
  • Department of the Interior
    IGF::OT::IGF FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF NPS
    contract · Last action 2018-01-04
    $13,388
  • Department of Defense
    FOREST RANGE FIRE SUPPRESSION ON OAHU
    contract · Last action 2014-10-27
    $12,000
  • Department of the Interior
    HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFT
    contract · Last action 2020-10-16
    $11,880
  • Department of the Interior
    HELICOPTER 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 Interior
    IGF::OT::IGF FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFT
    contract · Last action 2018-03-12
    $10,490
  • Department of the Interior
    IGF::OT::IGF AVIATION FLIGHT SERVICES TO SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S PACIFIC COOPERATIVE STUDIES UNIT
    contract · Last action 2020-02-11
    $10,350
  • Department of Defense
    FOREST/RANGE FIRE SUPPRESSION ON OAHU
    contract · Last action 2012-12-10
    $9,835
  • Department of the Interior
    IGF::OT::IGF FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
    contract · Last action 2017-12-14
    $8,438
  • Department of the Interior
    HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFT
    contract · Last action 2019-07-22
    $7,966
  • Department of Defense
    BELL 407 (MINIMUM 140 GALLON BUCKET)
    contract · Last action 2012-07-11
    $7,360
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::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 Interior
    HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DOI ALASKA/HI USING SMALL, MEDIUM TURBINE OR RECIPROCATING AIRCRAFT
    contract · Last action 2020-02-04
    $6,784
  • Department of Defense
    FOREST/RANGE FIRE SUPPRESSION OAHU
    contract · Last action 2012-05-17
    $6,695
  • Department of the Interior
    IGF::OT::IGF LIGHT HELICOPTER SERVICES IN HAWAII
    contract · Last action 2020-07-01
    $6,300
  • Department of Defense
    HELICOPTER WATER BUCKET SUPPORT PTA
    contract · 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

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2008-01-29Planned81$438

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 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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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.