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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 18, 2024 · Closed: August 29, 2025
Citations issued

OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations20
Serious+0
Initial penalty$40,089
Current penalty$28,064
Accidents0
Duration407d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 18, 2024, OSHA opened County Of Maui-environmental Management, Wastewater Reclamation Division Central Maintenance’s inspection #347689390 at Kihei, Hawaii. The case was administratively closed on August 29, 2025, 407 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 20 violations totaling $28,064 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $40,089. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
20violations total
Serious840%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Other-than-serious1260%

An Other-than-serious violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. Often involves recordkeeping or procedural lapses.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

20citations issued
$28,064current penalty
↓ $12,025total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,485
Current$3,840reduced by $1,645
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,485
Current$3,840reduced by $1,645
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$11,292
Current$7,904reduced by $3,388
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003B
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003C
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.242(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,485
Current$3,840reduced by $1,645
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,485
Current$3,840reduced by $1,645
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,857
Current$4,800reduced by $2,057
Other
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1904.40(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 347689390 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Reference

About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Planned (Programmed) — a programmed (planned) inspection, typically targeting high-hazard industries.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 347689390 directly: