In Hawaii, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazCom / GHS) carries a maximum penalty of $16,550 per violation in 2026, rising to $165,514 for a willful or repeat violation. HazCom / GHS is enforced for private construction employers by Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH).
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hawaii
HazCom / GHS Requirements in Hawaii
HazCom / GHS in Hawaii: 2026 penalties, who enforces HAR §12-60-50(a) and §12-60-50(d)(3), with Exhibits A and B, the paragraphs cited and free tools.
Verified vs OSHA sources · 2026-10-05
HawaiiGeneral Industry (29 CFR 1910)State Plan: Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH)
In FY2025, Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH) cited 29 CFR 1910.1200 12 times in Hawaii construction (4.8% of its construction citations there, the 5th most-cited standard there). The paragraph cited most was 1910.1200(g)(8) with 5 citations.
12
1910.1200 citations in Hawaii construction, FY2025
(g)(8)
paragraph cited most in Hawaii (5 citations)
2.7
fatal work injuries per 100,000 full-time workers, all industries, Hawaii, 2024 (BLS)
Hawaii 29 CFR 1910.1200 Enforcement, FY2025
Verified · 2026-08-0812
citations of 29 CFR 1910.1200 (FY2025)
$10,852
penalties for this standard
4.8%
of the state's 248 construction citations
In FY2025, Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH) cited 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazCom / GHS) 12 times on Hawaii construction jobsites with $10,852 in penalties for it (current amounts), about 4.8% of every construction citation the state issued that year. That put it fifth on Hawaii's most-cited construction list for FY2025.
What Hawaii's own rule says
“Title 29, Part 1910 of the Code of Federal Regulations, 2017 Edition published as of July 1, 2017 … is made a part of this chapter except as provided in subsections (b) through (d).”
Hawaii incorporates a printed edition of the CFR (Part 1910 as published July 1, 2017) rather than the current text, so the edition named in the rule is what governs on its face. It then replaces the exposure limits outright: §12-60-50(d)(3) amends 1910.1000(b) to run on Hawaii's own tables, Exhibit A "Limits for Air Contaminants" and Exhibit B "More Limits for Air Contaminants", both dated July 1, 2017 and printed at the end of the chapter. So the number a Hawaii chemical inventory is measured against comes from a state exhibit, not from federal Table Z, and the ceiling values are read the same way.
HAR §12-60-50(a) and §12-60-50(d)(3), with Exhibits A and BThe duty itself differs from the federal text.
Read in Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH)'s own rule text · verified 2026-08-09
Harmful exposures and work deaths in Hawaii, 2024
Hawaii recorded 16 fatal work injuries in 2024, the same as in 2023. BLS did not publish a separate 2024 count of deaths from exposure to harmful substances or environments for Hawaii. Construction accounted for 4.
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, Hawaii, 2024
How Hawaii Enforces 29 CFR 1910.1200
Hawaii runs an OSHA-approved State Plan administered by Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH), which covers private-sector construction. Its compliance officers enforce Hawaii's own standards, which must be at least as effective as federal OSHA's and may go further. On this subject the rule is HAR §12-60-50(a) and §12-60-50(d)(3), with Exhibits A and B, which differs from the federal text (see the state rule above). Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH) cited 29 CFR 1910.1200 12 times in Hawaii construction in FY2025 (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards). Hawaii applies the federal penalty maximums.
In Hawaii, the FY2025 citations under 29 CFR 1910.1200 went most often to Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (7) and Industrial Building Construction (1). A single inspection can produce several per-instance citations. Recurring self-audits against HAR §12-60-50(a) and §12-60-50(d)(3), with Exhibits A and B, before an officer arrives, are the most reliable defense.
Help and oversight in Hawaii
Free, confidential help: OSHA On-Site Consultation
In Hawaii, the program is Consultation & Training Branch (Department of Labor & Industrial Relations). OSHA describes it as “Primarily for smaller businesses, no-cost, confidential consultations help employers identify and address hazards and establish or improve safety and health programs.” It is separate from OSHA enforcement; the employer commits to correcting serious hazards.
Read on osha.gov and the state's official statute site, September 26, 2026.
Hawaii Penalty Amounts for 29 CFR 1910.1200 (2026)
Verified · 2026-10-05| Violation type | 2026 maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | $16,550 | Federal max · 29 CFR 1903.15(d) |
| Willful | $165,514 | Federal max · 29 CFR 1903.15(d) |
| Repeat | $165,514 | Federal max · 29 CFR 1903.15(d) |
| Failure to abate | $16,550/day | up to $16,550 per day; total capped at 30x the daily amount (FOM Ch.6) |
Hawaii applies the federal OSHA maximums. Amounts are ceilings per violation. Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH) computes proposed penalties under its own State Plan procedures.
Filing Tier II in Hawaii
The chemical list your HazCom program keeps is also what EPA's Tier II inventory is built from. Here is what Hawaii Department of Health, Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response (HEER) Office says about filing it:
- Upload the Tier2 Submit files (.pdf and .t2s) and pay online through the Department of Health ePermitting system. Electronic filing is preferred; a paper copy is still accepted.
- Due before March 1 for the previous reporting year.
- $200 per facility, payable to the HEER Office; military facilities are exempt.
HazComFast keeps each jobsite's chemical quantities next to its safety data sheets and exports the Tier II data as an Excel workbook, a CSV file and a PDF summary.
Key HazCom / GHS Requirements 29 CFR 1910.1200
- Maintain a written HazCom program
- Keep SDS accessible for every hazardous chemical
- Ensure containers have GHS-compliant labels
- Train employees on chemical hazards
- Maintain a chemical inventory list
- Update to GHS Rev 7 by 2026 deadlines
Who enforces it in Hawaii: Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH) inspects private employers, construction included, under an OSHA-approved State Plan. Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH) can add requirements beyond the federal standard above, so check its own rules as well.
The compliance checklist, the paragraphs OSHA cites nationally and what an inspector checks under 29 CFR 1910.1200 are on the 29 CFR 1910.1200 page.
Most-Cited HazCom / GHS Paragraphs in Hawaii, FY2025
Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH) issued 12 citations under 29 CFR 1910.1200 to Hawaii construction employers in FY2025. The paragraphs cited most, with the official text. A serious violation carries up to $16,550.
- 1
1910.1200(g)(8) 5 citations
“The employer shall maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and shall ensure that they are readily accessible during each …”
- 2
1910.1200(e)(1) 2 citations
“Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) …”
- 3
1910.1200(f)(6) 2 citations
“Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, …”
- 4
1910.1200(h)(1) 1 citation
“Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical …”
- 5
1910.1200(h)(3)(i) 1 citation
“Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, …”
- 6
1910.1200(h)(3)(iii) 1 citation
“The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as …”
HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: citations issued in FY2025 to construction employers (NAICS 23), by the paragraph cited. Paragraph text: eCFR, current as of September 24, 2026. data.dol.gov
Hawaii Safety & Enforcement Profile
248
FY2025 construction citations
Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH)
Enforces private construction
- Construction trades inspected most in Hawaii, FY2025: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (19), Framing Contractors (13) and Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (12), out of 123 inspections opened (federal OSHA and State Plan combined).
- Cited most under 29 CFR 1910.1200 in Hawaii, FY2025: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (7), Industrial Building Construction (1) and Framing Contractors (1), of 12 citations.
- Fatal injury rate in Hawaii, 2024: 2.7 per 100,000 full-time workers, all industries. BLS did not publish a 2024 construction rate here.
HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: inspections of construction employers (NAICS 23) opened from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, federal OSHA and State Plan combined, grouped by the inspected employer's 2022 NAICS industry. HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: citations issued in FY2025 to construction employers (NAICS 23), grouped by the cited employer's 2022 NAICS industry. Industry names are the Census Bureau's 2022 NAICS titles. data.dol.gov · BLS fatality rates by state, 2024
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HazCom / GHS FAQ for Hawaii
Which Hawaii construction trades are cited most under HazCom / GHS?
In FY2025, Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH) issued 12 citations under 29 CFR 1910.1200 to Hawaii construction employers, most often to Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (7), Industrial Building Construction (1) and Framing Contractors (1) (HazComFast count from Labor Department enforcement data, by the cited employer's NAICS industry). Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH) inspects these employers directly and may apply requirements beyond the federal standard. For context, Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH) issued 248 construction citations across 91 inspections in FY2025. Companies in these trades should self-audit against HAR §12-60-50(a) and §12-60-50(d)(3), with Exhibits A and B, Hawaii's own rule on this subject.
How often is HazCom / GHS cited on Hawaii jobsites?
In FY2025, Hawaii's state plan (Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH)) issued 248 construction citations across 91 inspections (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23). HazCom / GHS can be cited during any of them: programmed, complaint-driven or post-accident. Hawaii's fatality figures are shown above.
Who enforces Hazard Communication (1910.1200) in Hawaii?
HIOSH, the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, not federal OSHA. Hawaii runs a full OSHA-approved State Plan, so a state compliance officer enforces 1910.1200 across general industry and construction, citing it 12 times in FY2025 construction.
Can I get free OSHA help in Hawaii without an inspection?
Yes. OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program in Hawaii is Consultation & Training Branch (Department of Labor & Industrial Relations). OSHA describes it this way: "Primarily for smaller businesses, no-cost, confidential consultations help employers identify and address hazards and establish or improve safety and health programs." Consultations are separate from OSHA enforcement, and the employer commits to correcting serious hazards.
How do I file the EPCRA Tier II chemical inventory in Hawaii?
Upload the Tier2 Submit files (.pdf and .t2s) and pay online through the Department of Health ePermitting system. Electronic filing is preferred; a paper copy is still accepted. Due before March 1 for the previous reporting year. $200 per facility, payable to the HEER Office; military facilities are exempt.
How often does Hawaii cite 29 CFR 1910.1200 in construction?
In FY2025, Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH) cited 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazCom / GHS) 12 times on Hawaii construction jobsites, with $10,852 in penalties for that standard alone (current amounts), about 4.8% of the 248 construction citations the state issued that year. (Source: OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23; verified 2026-08-08.)
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Related standards
HazCom / GHS in Other States
18 other state plans write a rule of their own for 29 CFR 1910.1200 rather than adopting the federal text unchanged. Those are listed first. Compare all of them side by side.
Alaska8 AAC 61.1110 (physical agent data sheets), with the adoption at 8 AAC 61.1010(b)ArizonaA.A.C. R20-5-602California8 CCR §5194 (Proposition 65 integration at §5194(f)(6))own maxIndiana610 IAC 9-2-8(b), term substitutions applying to everything Indiana incorporatesown maxIowa481—210.4(88), with 481—210.2(88) on incorporated standardsKentucky803 KAR 2:320, Section 6 (Subpart Z), with Kentucky's own MOCA standard at Section 2own maxMarylandCOMAR 09.12.31.01 GGown maxMichiganMIOSHA General Industry Part 430, R 325.77001 to R 325.77004, with MCL 408.1014a to 408.1014lown max
Other OSHA Standards in Hawaii
Sources & verification
Penalty amounts and plan-type data were checked on 2026-10-05 against eCFR, OSHA.gov, and the Federal Register. This page is informational and not legal advice; consult the enforcing agency or counsel for your specific situation.
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