States

American Samoa

As of 2024, American Samoa has 191 employers tracked by OSHA with 419 total inspections and $2.9M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $2.0M in back wages across 77 enforcement cases.

191
Employers
419
Inspections
823
Violations
$2.9M
Penalties
77
WHD Cases
$2.0M
Back Wages

What the Data Says About American Samoa

Federal workplace enforcement in American Samoa covers 191 employers with 419 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 823 violations statewide, yielding 1.96 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $2.9M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $15K per tracked employer.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $2.0M in back wages across 77 cases — an average of $26K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.

The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov and refreshed monthly. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts — reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.

Wage & Hour Division Enforcement

American Samoa has 77 WHD enforcement cases on record, with $2.0M in total back wages owed to workers. Average back wages per case: $26K.

Top Violators in American Samoa

# Employer Inspections Violations Total Penalty + Wages
1 PARAMOUNT BUILDERS, LTD. (PAGO PAGO) 16 44 $1.3M
2 NANA'S CONSTRUCTION, INC. (PAGO PAGO) 13 29 $280K
3 ASG Dept of Public Safety - Corrections (PAGO PAGO) 0 0 $256K
4 ASG - Department of Public Safety (Pago Pago) 0 0 $235K
5 PARAMOUNT BUILDERS, LIMITED (PAGO PAGO) 17 19 $228K
6 American Samoa Government (Pago Pago) 0 0 $173K
7 Manua's Store (Pago Pago) 0 0 $120K
8 PARAMOUNT BUILDERS, INC. (PAGO PAGO) 4 14 $112K
9 American Samoa Power Authority (Pago Pago) 0 0 $111K
10 STARKIST SAMOA CO. (PAGO PAGO) 4 8 $98K
11 K.S. MART (PAGO PAGO) 2 5 $88K
12 Bluesky (Pago Pago) 0 0 $80K
13 American Samoa - ASTCA (Pago Pago) 0 0 $63K
14 ASG Department of Public Safety (Pago Pago) 0 0 $62K
15 PURSE SEINE SAMOA, INC. (PAGO PAGO) 6 9 $51K
16 Toa Bar and Grill (Pago Pago) 0 0 $51K
17 ASG Dept. of Legal Affairs (Pago Pago) 0 0 $46K
18 TRIPLE T SERVICES INC. (PAGO PAGO) 10 12 $44K
19 O & O (Pago Pago) 0 0 $42K
20 O & O INC. (PAGO PAGO) 1 3 $41K

All Employers in American Samoa

Employer City Inspections Penalty
American Samoa Feleti Barstow Public Library Pago Pago 0 $0
AS Dept of Public Safety Pago Pago 0 $0
Tutuila Store (Fagotogo Branch) Pago Pago 0 $0
AVEINA BROTHERS INC. PAGO PAGO 3 $2K
TOOLS INC PAGO PAGO 2 $2K
OCE INC. DBA PACIFIC MINI MART PAGO PAGO 2 $2K
The Drug Store Pago Pago 0 $0
SAMOA TUNA PROCESSORS PAGO PAGO 2 $2K
Pritchard's Bakery Pago Pago 0 $0
C.B.T. HO CHING & CO., INC. PAGO PAGO 2 $2K
PETER E. REID STEVEDORING INC. PAGO PAGO 2 $2K
SSC SAMOA SPORTS CENTER PAGO PAGO 2 $2K
Kristopher Store Pago Pago 0 $0
Tutuila #3 Pago Pago 0 $0
DGX DEPENDABLE GLOBAL EXPRESS PAGO PAGO 4 $2K
Toyota Tsusho American Samoa, Inc. Pago Pago 0 $0
E&W CONSTRUCTION PAGO PAGO 3 $2K
SAMOA MARITIME COMPANY PAGO PAGO 3 $1K
TRIMARINE/TEUILA INC PAGO PAGO 2 $1K
K&K CORPORATION PAGO PAGO 2 $1K
SOUTH PACIFIC DISTRIBUTORS, INC. PAGO PAGO 2 $1K
Shan-J Fagatogo Pago Pago 0 $0
Triple C Sushi & Noodle Shop Pago Pago 0 $0
E W CONSTRUCTION PAGO PAGO 2 $1K
HARVEY ENTERPRISES PAGO PAGO 2 $954
INDUSTRIAL GASES PAGO PAGO 2 $840
PACIFIC INDEPENDENCE DISTRIBUTOR PAGO PAGO 2 $765
CAT HAWTHORNE OF SAMOA INC. PAGO PAGO 2 $675
SAMOA NAPA, INC. PAGO PAGO 2 $675
ALAMAI SAMOA CORP. PAGO PAGO 2 $0
ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE PAGO PAGO 2 $0
CSL CARGO SERVICE PAGO PAGO 2 $0
PURSE SEINE SAMOA INC. PAGO PAGO 4 $0
KINITONI VI PAGO PAGO 2 $0
IMPERIAL SERVICES PAGO PAGO 2 $0
AMERICAN SAMOA 2000, INC. PAGO PAGO 2 $0
NELSON ELECTRIC, LLC PAGO PAGO 2 $0
ARMY AND AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE PAGO PAGO 2 $0
SAMOA MOTORS INC PAGO PAGO 2 $0
STARKIST SAMOA PAGO PAGO 2 $0
PARAMOUNT BUILDERS, INC PAGO PAGO 2 $0
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor

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