Establishment profile
KAUAI VETERANS EXPRESS CO LTD
3-1480 KAUMUALII HWY, LIHUE, HI, 96766
484110 — General Freight Trucking, Local
Summary
KAUAI VETERANS EXPRESS CO LTD has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $3,972 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 75th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 81 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 75th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KAUAI VETERANS EXPRESS CO LTD appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
80% 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $3,972 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $2,652 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $660 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D07 | 1 | 1 | $660 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D08 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 6300.04 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 6600.01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 7300.02 E04 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 8100.05 D06 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 8100.05 N08 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 8100.05 N8 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1983 | Mar 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
Above average violations in NAICS 4841 within HI. Peer group: 81 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KAUAI VETERANS EXPRESS CO LTD. 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 VETERANS EXPRESS CO LTD. 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)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 2 violations · $8,007 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis-Bacon (federal construction) | Mar 2010 | 1 | 2 | 1 | $8,007 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 2 violations · $8,007 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2009 – Mar 2010 | Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local | Davis-Bacon | 2 | 1 | $8,007 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KAUAI VETERANS EXPRESS CO LTD. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in HI — for KAUAI VETERANS EXPRESS CO LTD, not this location alone
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 KAUAI VETERANS EXPRESS CO LTD 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.). 6 cases · 6 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-CA-209177 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2017 | Apr 2021 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-204839 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2017 | Apr 2021 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-203829 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2017 | Apr 2021 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-193339 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2017 | Apr 2021 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-192452 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2017 | Apr 2017 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-186518 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2016 | Jun 2017 | Closed | Region 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 KAUAI VETERANS EXPRESS CO LTD. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KAUAI VETERANS EXPRESS CO LTD. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities · 2 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KAUAI VETERAN'S EXPRESS COMPANY 3-1480 KAUMUALII HWY · LIHUE, HI, 96766 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2012 | View → |
KAUAI VETERANS EXPRESS CO LTD 4000 HALAU ST · LIHUE, HI, 96766 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
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 KAUAI VETERANS EXPRESS CO LTD. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of the InteriorHI-HANALEI NWR-GRAVEL HAULINGcontract · Last action 2018-10-02$8,028
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 484220 - SPECIALIZED FREIGHT (EXCEPT USED GOODS) TRUCKING, LOCAL. Last action: 2018-10-02. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-03 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $2,652 | |
| 2012-10-16 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $1,320 | |
| 2006-06-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-01-17 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-03-16 | Planned | 1 | — | $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 VETERANS EXPRESS CO LTD 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 VETERANS EXPRESS CO LTD's OSHA violation history?
- KAUAI VETERANS EXPRESS CO LTD has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $3,972.3 in total penalties.
- How does KAUAI VETERANS EXPRESS CO LTD's safety record compare to its industry?
- KAUAI VETERANS EXPRESS CO LTD operates in the general freight trucking, local industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2.