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OSHA Inspection: COST U LESS

Planned inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of COST U LESS in OTTOVILLE CENTER, TAFUNA, PAGO PAGO, AS 96799 (NAICS 452112). OSHA activity number 339232514.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
COST U LESS
Site address
OTTOVILLE CENTER, TAFUNA
City
PAGO PAGO
State
AS
ZIP
96799
Mailing
P.O. BOX 428, PAGO PAGO, AS 96799
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
452112
Employees
38
Ownership type
Private (A)

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.36 D01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Aug 2, 2013
Abate by
Aug 8, 2013
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  This violation was observed on June 26, 2013 where at least one exit route door was locked.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $2625
  • · Z (S) $3500

1910.37 A03

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 20 exposed
Issued
Aug 2, 2013
Abate by
Aug 8, 2013
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  This violation was observed on June 26, 2013 where at least one exit route was obstructed by boxes and plywood blocking the access to the exit.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $2100
  • · Z (S) $2800

1910.178 M05 III

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Aug 2, 2013
Abate by
Aug 8, 2013
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(iii): Powered industrial truck(s), with the oerator dismounted and within 25 feet of the truck still in his view, did not have the load engaging means fully lowered, controlsneutralized, and the brakes set to prevent movement:   a) On June 26, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the forklift was parked and operator left but the hand brake had not been set to prevent movement of the equipment.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $2625
  • · Z (S) $3500

1910.178 Q07

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Aug 2, 2013
Abate by
Aug 8, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:   a) On June 26, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the forklift was placed in service daily without proper examination to detect any condition affecting safe operation of the equipment. The checklist onsite showed last examination was for June 23, 2013 but it was for a different forklift or forklift #1.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

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This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339232514.

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