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Inspection outcome
Opened: November 5, 2019 · Closed: July 22, 2020
Citations issued

OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations3
Serious+0
Initial penalty$1,966
Current penalty$1,966
Accidents0
Duration260d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On November 5, 2019, OSHA opened Tafuna Sm Mart Inc.’s inspection #344437843 at PAGO PAGO, American Samoa — an establishment in the all other general merchandise stores industry. The case was administratively closed on July 22, 2020, 260 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 3 violations totaling $1,966 in current penalties. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
3violations total
Serious133%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Other-than-serious267%

An Other-than-serious violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. Often involves recordkeeping or procedural lapses.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

3citations issued
$1,966current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,966
Current$1,966

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 344437843 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Same employer

Other OSHA inspections at Tafuna Sm Mart Inc.

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Reference

About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Planned (Programmed) — a programmed (planned) inspection, typically targeting high-hazard industries.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 344437843 directly: