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29 CFR 1926.416 · Hawaii · FY2020 to FY2026
Electrical Safety (Construction) in Hawaii: OSHA citations, FY2020 to FY2026
11 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.416 at inspected sites in Hawaii, from 11 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 11 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.416 at inspected sites in Hawaii, from 11 inspections, issued between September 2020 and November 2022. They fall in FY2020, FY2021, FY2022 and FY2023. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
29 CFR 1926.416 citations in Hawaii by fiscal year
| Fiscal year (Oct to Sep) | Hawaii | All states, DC and territories |
|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 2 | 396 |
| FY2021 | 2 | 325 |
| FY2022 | 6 | 371 |
| FY2023 | 1 | 356 |
| FY2024 | 0 | 359 |
| FY2025 | 0 | 394 |
| FY2026 (to date) | 0 | 303 |
Across the seven years, the data record 2,504 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.416 in all, the most in FY2020 (396). The 11 in Hawaii are 0.4% of them.
The 11 inspections behind the Hawaii items
- September 2020 (FY2020): 1 other-than-serious item under 1926.416(e)(1), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Residential Building Construction, recorded by the Hawaii State Plan office; the inspection opened in June 2020; case closed September 2020.
- September 2020 (FY2020): 1 other-than-serious item under 1926.416(e)(1), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Other Specialty Trade Contractors, recorded by the Hawaii State Plan office; the inspection opened in August 2020; case closed September 2020.
- May 2021 (FY2021): 1 serious item under 1926.416(a)(1), at a site with 1,001 or more employees, classified in NAICS as Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, recorded by the Hawaii State Plan office; the inspection opened in December 2020; case closed June 2021.
- May 2021 (FY2021): 1 serious item under 1926.416(a)(1), at a site with 26 to 100 employees, classified in NAICS as Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, recorded by the Hawaii State Plan office; the inspection opened in December 2020; case closed June 2021.
- January 2022 (FY2022): 1 other-than-serious item under 1926.416(e)(1), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Residential Building Construction, recorded by the Hawaii State Plan office; the inspection opened in October 2021; case closed February 2022.
- January 2022 (FY2022): 1 other-than-serious item under 1926.416(e)(1), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors, recorded by the Hawaii State Plan office; the inspection opened in December 2021; case closed January 2022.
- June 2022 (FY2022): 1 other-than-serious item under 1926.416(e)(1), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Residential Building Construction, recorded by the Hawaii State Plan office; the inspection opened in April 2022; case closed July 2022.
- August 2022 (FY2022): 1 other-than-serious item under 1926.416(e)(1), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Nonresidential Building Construction, recorded by the Hawaii State Plan office; the inspection opened in July 2022; case closed September 2022.
- August 2022 (FY2022): 1 other-than-serious item under 1926.416(e)(1), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors, recorded by the Hawaii State Plan office; case closed September 2022.
- August 2022 (FY2022): 1 other-than-serious item under 1926.416(e)(1), at a site with 1 to 10 employees, classified in NAICS as Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors, recorded by the Hawaii State Plan office; case closed September 2022.
- November 2022 (FY2023): 1 other-than-serious item under 1926.416(b)(2), at a site with 11 to 25 employees, classified in NAICS as Nonresidential Building Construction, recorded by the Hawaii State Plan office; the inspection opened in October 2022; case closed December 2022.
The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1926.416 cited in Hawaii
3 paragraphs are cited: 1926.416(e)(1) (8), 1926.416(a)(1) (2), 1926.416(b)(2) (1). Of the 11 citation items, the data classify 2 serious items and 9 other-than-serious items. 29 CFR 1926.416 was last amended on Sep 17, 2021, according to the eCFR's version history; items issued before then were cited under the text in force at the time.
“(e) Cords and cables. (1) Worn or frayed electric cords or cables shall not be used.”
Who enforced in Hawaii
Hawaii has an OSHA-approved State Plan that ordinarily covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers. All 11 items were recorded by the State Plan's office. Hawaii may have standards of its own; this page gives the federal 29 CFR numbers in OSHA's data, not which Hawaii rule applies to a given workplace. OSHA's page on the Hawaii State Plan, with its coverage.
Hawaii against the other states
From FY2020 to FY2026, 54 of the states, DC and territories had one or more items under 29 CFR 1926.416. 37 had more than the 11 of Hawaii and 1 had the same number. The most: Maryland 304; Texas 202; New York 198. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Hawaii.
Next steps for a Hawaii employer
- Federal text of the standard: 29 CFR 1926.416, Electrical Safety (Construction)
- Free tool: LOTO Procedure Generator
- Free tool: OSHA Fine Calculator
- Software: HazComFast for construction contractors
Counted by HazComFast from Department of Labor OSHA data extracted Oct 20, 2026, deleted items left out; not a figure OSHA publishes. The Labor Department adds citations with a delay, so FY2026 is still incomplete and the live database can change any count. Method. Not legal advice.