Establishment profile
MATSON TERMINALS INC
PIER 51B, SAND ISLAND ACCESS ROAD, HONOLULU, HI, 96803
Operated by Matson, Inc · 1 of 67 establishments
488310 — Port and Harbor Operations
Summary
MATSON TERMINALS INC has accumulated 51 OSHA violations across 26 inspections over 44 years of recorded history, with $45,915 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 53 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MATSON TERMINALS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
46% 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 · 27 citations in this view · $43,085 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1917.0043 C05 | 4 | 4 | $3,620 | Oct 1988 | Sep 1996 |
| 5A0001 | 2 | 2 | $3,990 | Mar 1982 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0043 B01 | 2 | 2 | $3,500 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0104 A | 2 | 2 | $2,250 | Apr 1999 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 B01 | 2 | 2 | $2,175 | Sep 1991 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0044 D | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0027 A02 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0043 B03 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 A12 | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 C13 | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 A11 | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 C14 | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 C11 | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 C06 | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 A27 | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 A14 | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0043 C04 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0026 B | 1 | 1 | $975 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
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 4883 within HI. Peer group: 53 employers. This establishment has 51 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MATSON TERMINALS 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 MATSON TERMINALS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 1985 | LONGSHORING,STRADDLE CARRIER,HEART ATTACK,SEAT BELT,FALLFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 MATSON TERMINALS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MATSON TERMINALS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in HI — for Matson, Inc, 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 Matson, Inc locations in the same state.
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 MATSON TERMINALS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MATSON TERMINALS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2015-02-05. Most recent: 2015-02-05. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $1,000,250 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Matson Terminals, Inc. Matson Terminals, Inc. | Feb 2015 | plea | Environmental | Hawaii | $1,000,250 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-12-05 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-06-14 | Planned | 3 | — | $4,675 | |
| 1999-03-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-03-15 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,950 | |
| 1998-08-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-04-09 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $17,500 | |
| 1994-08-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-01-11 | Planned | 9 | 6 | $15,300 | |
| 1992-07-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-10-10 | Complaint | 2 | — | $1,000 | |
| 1991-06-07 | Planned | 8 | 4 | $3,800 | |
| 1990-11-02 | Planned | 6 | — | $120 | |
| 1990-04-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-03-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-04-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-09-28 | Planned | 12 | 5 | $1,080 | |
| 1988-02-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-10-13 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-07-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-02-18 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-03-22 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-03-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-03-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-02-05 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-01-20 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $490 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MATSON TERMINALS INC is one of 67 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Matson, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Matson, Inc across all 67 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Related searches
- All Matson, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Port and Harbor OperationsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in HIState-wide enforcement data
- Port and Harbor in HIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MATSON TERMINALS 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Matson, Inc, which operates 67 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MATSON TERMINALS INC's OSHA violation history?
- MATSON TERMINALS INC has 26 OSHA inspections on record with 51 violations and $45,915 in total penalties.
- How does MATSON TERMINALS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MATSON TERMINALS INC operates in the port and harbor operations industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.
- Has MATSON TERMINALS INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving MATSON TERMINALS INC.