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The 2026 civil penalty adjustment has not yet been finalized and remains pending the release of the corresponding adjustment by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division (HIOSH) is required to remain...

The increases adjust for inflation and ensure the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH) is consistent with Hawaii and Federal law. Effective Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025 The law, specifically §396-10(o) of the Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) mandates an annual...

HIOSH will apply the following new penalty system to penalties issued on and after January 15, 2024. Purpose. The penalty information included in this memorandum supplements the penalties and debt collection information found in Chapter 6 of the Field Operations...

From October 8th - October 14th is Fire Prevention Week! Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9th in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on October 8, 1871, and caused devastating damage....

Every year, during September - National Suicide Prevention Month - the construction industry dedicates a week (September 4-8th) to raising awareness about the unique challenges workers face that lead to suicide and what everyone can do to prevent it. Worker...

[su_note note_color="#d9f7e3"]Read Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Douglas Parker's response to alarming rise in trenching fatalities. [/su_note]HIOSH and OSHA is focusing on reducing trenching and excavation hazards. Trench collapses, or cave-ins, pose the greatest risk to...

Every year, dozens of workers die and thousands more become ill while working in hot or humid conditions. OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention campaign educates employers and workers on heat hazards and provides resources to keep workers safe. Visit the OSHA...

NEW FEATURE NOW AVAILABLE!  Online Payment Options for HIOSH Inspections, COF and CSHP Certifications – Starting December 1, 2022, HIOSH penalties can be paid with credit card or personal bank account through an online portal. Simply visit hioshpayments.ehawaii.gov or scan...

      (Photo from OSHA.gov) HIOSH will adopt the Federal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for Healthcare regarding COVID-19. The standard will be adopted with only minor changes to dates referenced in 29 CFR §1910.502(s) and with a 6 month limitation of...

January 14, 2021 – Starting January 15, 2021, HIOSH will apply the following new penalty system to penalties issued on and after January 15, 2021. For more information on the penalties see the OSHA Enforcement Memo: https://www.osha.gov/memos/2021-01-11/2021-annual-adjustments-osha-civil-penalties Minimum and Maximum...