OSHA has inspected Close Construction Inc 11 times in Hawaii since 2003.
The latest one began on May 29, 2024 as a planned inspection, in Waipahu.
Those inspections ended with 12 citation items: 7 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $24,234 and now stand at $15,188, 37% lower after settlements or reviews.
Ground-fault protection on job sites comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1926.404.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Close Construction Inc averages $3,038 (5 cited inspections).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Close Construction Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company94-665 Kaaholo Street, Waipahu, HI 96797 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3)(ii)(a) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 2024 | Final |
85-251 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI 96792 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2) · Electrical equipment on job sites |
Serious | $5,304 | $3,713 | Apr 3, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i) · Ground-fault protection on job sites |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6) · Ground-fault protection on job sites |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 12-110-3(B)(1) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 12-110-3(C) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 2019 | Final |
375 Elliot Street, Honolulu, HI 96819 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 29, 2018 (fatal): Employee falls through an unguarded roof skylight and is kil
At 12:45 p.m. on March 29, 2018, an employee was walking on a metal roof of an existing one story warehouse building. The employee fell through an unguarded fiberglass skylight. The employee fell 16 feet to the concrete floor. A coworker went to look for the employee, found the employee, and called for help. The employee died.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 12-110-2(F)(1)(A) |
Other-than-serious | $9,760 | $4,490 | Apr 26, 2018 | Final |
3271 Salt Lake Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96818 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
91-229 Kuhela Street, Kapolei, HI 96707 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
510 18th Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 12-110-2(G) |
Serious | $3,500 | $2,450 | Aug 21, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 12-110-2(H) |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 2017 | Final |
91-229 Kuhela St, Kapolei, HI 96707 · Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.453(a)(1) · Aerial lifts |
Serious | $3,150 | $2,520 | May 22, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 22, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.701(b) · Concrete and Masonry Construction: general requirements |
Serious | $2,520 | $2,016 | May 22, 2017 | Final |
869 Punchbowl St., Honolulu, HI 96813 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
545 Queen St, Honolulu, HI 96813 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
94-532 Puahi Street, Bay A, Waipahu, HI 96797 · Flooring Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
783 N King St, Honolulu, HI 96817 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Kapolei site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 45 workers: 7.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 2 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Close Construction Inc Kapolei · 2025 | 45 | 3 | 2 | 7.0 | 0.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3)(ii)(a)
(h) Maintenance and care of respirators. This paragraph requires the employer to provide for the cleaning and disinfecting, storage, inspection, and repair of respirators used by employees.
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1)
(p) Operation of the truck. (1) If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition.
29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2)
(2) Installation and use. Listed, labeled, or certified equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.