Manufacturing · Pago Pago, AS

Purse Seine Samoa, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Purse Seine Samoa, INC. ranks #26,919 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 9 violations across 6 inspections.

Upper half by penalty78% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$13,459
OSHA penalties: 9
Violations cited: 6
OSHA inspections: #26,919
of 99,447 penalized employers

Purse Seine Samoa, INC. in Pago Pago, AS has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $13,459. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 131 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Purse Seine Samoa, INC. 6 times over 11 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #26,919 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $37,958 in back wages owed to 129 affected workers. For comparison, Church & Dwight CO., INC. in Harrisonville, MO is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $51,448 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 77.8%
of violations were serious: #26,919
of 99,447 penalized employers: $37,958
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 53/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
F Wage & hour compliance: $38K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($38K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Purse Seine Samoa, INC.

$13,459
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Purse Seine Samoa, INC. sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$13,459 Bottom 27% least affordable more affordable than 27% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Purse Seine Samoa, INC..

Purse Seine Samoa, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 9 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Purse Seine Samoa, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Purse Seine Samoa, INC. is the #12,553 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($13,459). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Purse Seine Samoa, INC. ranks #886 among 4,429 Manufacturing employers with WHD recoveries ($37,958).

Combined federal exposure here: $13,459 OSHA penalties plus $37,958 WHD back wages (73.8% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Purse Seine Samoa, INC. Compares

Purse Seine Samoa, INC.'s 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-05-01

Last Inspection

2023-01-18

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,243

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 6 inspections over 11 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $2,243 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

77.8% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

22.2% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$16,704

Current Penalty Amount

$13,459

Penalty Reduction

19.4%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$51,417

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,245 from the initial assessment of $16,704. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$37,958

Employees Affected

129

WHD Violations

131

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$294

Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average

$37,958

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Purse Seine Samoa, INC. owed $37,958 in back wages to 129 employees across 1 case and 131 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Purse Seine Samoa, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Purse Seine Samoa, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	6	2.6
Violations	9	8.0
Total Penalty	$13,459	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,243	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Purse Seine Samoa, INC., both outside AS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($13,459 here).

M & M Manufacturing Company $13,459 TX Furniture Technics $13,460 CA Exopack LLC $13,460 CA Strauss Engineering CO. $13,458 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Flambeau, INC. 6 insp. Sharon Center, OH Peco Foods, INC 6 insp. Pocahontas, AR Tifton Aluminum Extrusions, INC. 6 insp. Tifton, GA Osco Industries INC. 6 insp. New Boston, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Orco Block & Hardscape

Riverside, CA

6 inspections $51,417

Nci Group, INC.

Houston, TX

4 inspections $51,421

Action Engineering, INC.

Tucker, GA

2 inspections $51,410

Homeland Vinyl Products, INC

Millville, NJ

4 inspections $51,389

Church & Dwight CO., INC.

Harrisonville, MO

4 inspections $51,448

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What to do with this record

Use Purse Seine Samoa, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Purse Seine Samoa, INC. also carries $37,958 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Purse Seine Samoa, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Purse Seine Samoa, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 9 violations across 6 inspections, including 7 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Purse Seine Samoa, INC. have? ▼

Purse Seine Samoa, INC. has 9 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $13,459.

How many OSHA inspections has Purse Seine Samoa, INC. had? ▼

Purse Seine Samoa, INC. has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-05-01 and the most recent on 2023-01-18. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Purse Seine Samoa, INC.? ▼

Purse Seine Samoa, INC. has been assessed $13,459 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $16,704 (a 19.4% reduction). Additionally, $37,958 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Purse Seine Samoa, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Purse Seine Samoa, INC. has 7 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

Has Purse Seine Samoa, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Purse Seine Samoa, INC., resulting in $37,958 in back wages owed to 129 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Purse Seine Samoa, INC. operate in? ▼

Purse Seine Samoa, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 313210). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Purse Seine Samoa, INC. owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Purse Seine Samoa, INC. owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $37,958 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does Purse Seine Samoa, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Purse Seine Samoa, INC. ranks #26,919 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Purse Seine Samoa, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Purse Seine Samoa, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $13,459 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Church & Dwight CO., INC. in Harrisonville, MO is a similar manufacturing employer with $51,448 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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