Establishment profile
OAHU PUBLICATIONS INC
75-5580 KUAKINI HWY, KAILUA KONA, HI, 96740
511110 — Newspaper Publishers
Summary
OAHU PUBLICATIONS INC has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 1 year of recorded history, with $4,500 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
OAHU PUBLICATIONS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $4,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-52.1-1(E) | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 12-60-2(B)(2)(B) | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
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.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for OAHU PUBLICATIONS 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 OAHU PUBLICATIONS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for OAHU PUBLICATIONS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for OAHU PUBLICATIONS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in HI — for OAHU PUBLICATIONS 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 OAHU PUBLICATIONS INC 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 · 5 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-CA-390425 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2026 | — | Open | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-383922 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2026 | — | Open | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-260222 | Unfair labor practice | May 2020 | May 2020 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-RD-082133 | Representation election | May 2012 | Jun 2012 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 37-CA-008054 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2010 | Aug 2010 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 37-CA-008053 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2010 | Jun 2011 | 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 OAHU PUBLICATIONS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for OAHU PUBLICATIONS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for OAHU PUBLICATIONS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | Referral | 3 | — | $4,500 |
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 OAHU PUBLICATIONS 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 OAHU PUBLICATIONS INC's OSHA violation history?
- OAHU PUBLICATIONS INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $4,500 in total penalties.
- How does OAHU PUBLICATIONS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- OAHU PUBLICATIONS INC operates in the newspaper publishers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8.