PAGO PAGO, AS ·
OSHA Inspection: COST U LESS
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
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.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- 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
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 452112
- Employees
- 38
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.36 D01
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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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Source
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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