Establishment profile
KWL SERVICES INC
94-092 LEOKANE ST, WAIPAHU, HI, 96797
238120 — Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Summary
KWL SERVICES INC has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $8,158 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,328 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th 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
KWL SERVICES 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
89% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $8,158 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 B01 | 2 | 2 | $238 | Jun 1997 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1290.005 B06 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1990 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,652 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 III | 1 | 1 | $2,652 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0350 B01 | 1 | 1 | $688 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0453 B02 IV | 1 | 1 | $550 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0351 B04 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 II | 1 | 1 | $313 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 2030.007 M | 1 | 1 | $200 | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 2030.005 A | 1 | 1 | $200 | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 5200.05 A | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0403 H | 1 | 1 | $50 | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0250 A02 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 E01 IV | 1 | 1 | $50 | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 5200.02 A | 1 | 1 | $40 | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0352 F | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2014 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2000 | May 2000 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 2381 within HI. Peer group: 1,328 employers. This establishment has 32 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KWL SERVICES 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 KWL SERVICES 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 KWL SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KWL SERVICES 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 KWL SERVICES 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 KWL SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KWL SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-21 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $5,305 | |
| 2014-07-08 | Programmed Related | 3 | 3 | $1,238 | |
| 2007-01-12 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $188 | |
| 2001-07-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-04-04 | Referral | 5 | 2 | $313 | |
| 2000-01-26 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $375 | |
| 1997-05-20 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $300 | |
| 1991-09-27 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $440 | |
| 1990-09-06 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 |
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 KWL SERVICES 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KWL SERVICES INC's OSHA violation history?
- KWL SERVICES INC has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $8,157.6 in total penalties.
- How does KWL SERVICES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- KWL SERVICES INC operates in the structural steel and precast concrete contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.