Establishment profile
KAUAI GROWERS EXCHANGE INC
3094 PELEKE STREET, LIHUE, HI, 96766
424480 — Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
KAUAI GROWERS EXCHANGE INC has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $2,795 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 84th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 150 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KAUAI GROWERS EXCHANGE INC 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
100% 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $2,795 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 6200.03 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1984 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 8100.05 N08 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1988 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J01 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,895 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
| 29 CFR 6300.04 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 6300.04 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
| 29 CFR 8900.06 J01 D | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
| 29 CFR 6300.04 E3 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1984 | Nov 1984 |
| 29 CFR 7400.03 A1C I | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 8100.05 A6 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4244 within HI. Peer group: 150 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KAUAI GROWERS EXCHANGE 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 KAUAI GROWERS EXCHANGE INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 KAUAI GROWERS EXCHANGE INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KAUAI GROWERS EXCHANGE 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 KAUAI GROWERS EXCHANGE 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 KAUAI GROWERS EXCHANGE INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KAUAI GROWERS EXCHANGE INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KAUAI GROWERS EXCHANGE INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-01 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $1,895 | |
| 2008-01-03 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $900 | |
| 1996-02-07 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-11-01 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-10-29 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-05-02 | Planned | 2 | — | $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 KAUAI GROWERS EXCHANGE 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 KAUAI GROWERS EXCHANGE INC's OSHA violation history?
- KAUAI GROWERS EXCHANGE INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $2,794.5 in total penalties.
- How does KAUAI GROWERS EXCHANGE INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- KAUAI GROWERS EXCHANGE INC operates in the fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.