Establishment profile
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN
3530 PAPALINA ROAD, KALAHEO, HI, 96741
712130 — Zoos and Botanical Gardens
Summary
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN has accumulated 56 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $49,386 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 88 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN appears in OSHA workplace safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), 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, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 25 citations in this view · $49,386 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 2 | 2 | $9,126 | Mar 1998 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 8000.05 B10 | 2 | 2 | $1,100 | Oct 1990 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 8000.04 H05 | 2 | 2 | $500 | Oct 1990 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 8900.05 F04 | 2 | 1 | $180 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 6300.04 E03 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1990 | Mar 1998 |
| 12-60-2(A)(3) | 1 | 1 | $9,126 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A | 1 | 1 | $9,126 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 12-60-2(B)(2)(B) | 1 | 1 | $9,126 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 6000.02 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 2000.009 B | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 2000.021 A | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 2000.012 A | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 2000.017 A | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 8000.11 D01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Mar 1998 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 6400.03 A | 1 | 1 | $180 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 6400.07 A | 1 | 1 | $180 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 7900.04 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 7800.04 B05 I | 1 | 1 | $120 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
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 7121 within HI. Peer group: 88 employers. This establishment has 56 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 136 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2018 | Lawn Mower,Lost Control,Seat Belt,SlopeFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jan 25, 2006 | BRAKE,ROCK,STRUCK AGAINST,DRIVER,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,STEEP GRADE,COLLISION,PICKUP TRUCK,LOST CONTROL,SLOPEFatality | 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 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN. 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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN 3530 PAPALINA ROAD · KALAHEO, HI, 96741 | Water | 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 NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of the InteriorSURVEY AND REPORT ON 12 PLANT SPECIES FOR THE PACIFIC ISLANDS FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFICE, HONOLULU, HI.contract · Last action 2008-08-11$48,000
- Department of the InteriorPLANT SURVEYS FOR 50 ENDANGERED SPECIEScontract · Last action 2011-08-26$18,000
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF HI-PIFWO-NTBG ENDANCERED SPECIES DATAcontract · Last action 2018-02-26$4,500
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 541618 - OTHER MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES. Last action: 2018-02-26. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-21 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 5 | 5 | $36,506 | |
| 2006-01-27 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $1,750 | |
| 2001-09-27 | Planned | 11 | 10 | $9,350 | |
| 1998-02-20 | Planned | 11 | 2 | $1,000 | |
| 1990-10-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-09-13 | Planned | 27 | 4 | $780 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in zoos and botanical gardens within HI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HAWAII TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDENPAPAIKOU — 1 federal enforcement record
- C&C-HONOLULU ZOO, DESHONOLULU — 1 federal enforcement record
- FOSTER BOTANICAL GARDENHONOLULU — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII - WAIKIKI AQUARIUMHONOLULU — 1 federal enforcement record
- C&C - DES, HONOLULU ZOOHONOLULU — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN 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 NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN's OSHA violation history?
- NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 56 violations and $49,385.6 in total penalties.
- How does NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN's safety record compare to its industry?
- NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN operates in the zoos and botanical gardens industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN's self-reported DART rate is 0.9 compared to an industry average of 2.2.
- Has NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN.