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American Samoa employers
OSHA inspections, Wage and Hour cases, H-1B and PERM filings, injury summaries and federal contracts for employers in the state, in the agencies' own terms.
American Samoa has 13 employers with a page on this site. OSHA opened 318 inspections in the state since 2016, issuing 529 citations with current penalties of $2.7M (0% of the national total).
The Wage and Hour Division concluded 176 compliance actions with $3.8M in back wages agreed to pay for 3,170 employees, $22K per case against $13K nationally.
Employers headquartered in American Samoa filed 2 labor condition applications (median offered wage $93,600; national $122,221) and 0 PERM applications. Establishments reporting injuries to OSHA for 2025 employed 179 people with a total recordable case rate of 1.1 per 100 full-time workers, below the 3.5 across all reporting establishments.
Per-capita context
| Per 100,000 residents (2025 population estimate) | American Samoa | US |
|---|---|---|
| OSHA inspections opened, per year | — | 20.6 |
| OSHA citations issued, per year | — | 38.1 |
| WHD cases concluded since fiscal year 2005 | — | 107.3 |
| Back wages agreed to pay since fiscal year 2005, per resident | — | $14.00 |
| H-1B labor condition applications, FY2025 | — | 174.0 |
Resident population: US Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates. Records are attributed to the state of the establishment (OSHA), the employer address (WHD) or the employer's headquarters on the application (OFLC), so a state that hosts many headquarters shows more filings per resident.
OSHA inspections and citations
Citations may be contested; the status shown reflects the record at the data date. Enforcement data through 14 Sep 2026.
Inspections by year
| Measure | American Samoa | US |
|---|---|---|
| Citations per inspection | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Current penalty per inspection | $8,529 | $3,754 |
| Inspections with a contested citation | 2% | 8% |
| Inspections per 10,000 employees reporting injuries (per year) | 1,615.0 | 12.6 |
The per-employee row divides average yearly inspections by employees reported on Form 300A summaries for 2025, a proxy for the covered workforce; it is not a population rate.
Most-cited standards
| Standard | Subject | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.305 | Electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment | 58 |
| 1926.405 | Wiring methods, components and equipment for general use | 42 |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard communication | 37 |
| 1926.501 | Duty to have fall protection | 34 |
| 1910.303 | Electrical, general requirements | 25 |
| 1926.451 | Scaffolds, general requirements | 23 |
| 1926.1053 | Ladders | 19 |
| 1926.403 | Electrical, general requirements | 18 |
| 1926.701 | General requirements (concrete and masonry) | 16 |
| 1910.157 | Portable fire extinguishers | 15 |
Inspection types
| Type | Inspections |
|---|---|
| Planned | 267 |
| Follow-up | 27 |
| Referral | 7 |
| Fatality/catastrophe | 7 |
| Programmed related | 6 |
| Complaint | 2 |
Employers with the most inspections
| Employer | City | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Paramount Builders, Limited | Pago Pago | 43 |
| Nana's Construction, Inc. | Pago Pago | 13 |
| Triple T Services Inc. | Pago Pago | 10 |
| The Fletcher Construction Company Ltd | Pago Pago | 9 |
| Purse Seine Samoa Inc. | Pago Pago | 7 |
| Harbor Maritime & Stevedoring Company | Pago Pago | 6 |
| Primo Builders | Pago Pago | 6 |
| Samsung Air Conditioning | Pago Pago | 6 |
| Silva Group Corporation | Pago Pago | 6 |
| Tmp Masonry Construction | Pago Pago | 6 |
| Rainbow Corporation | Pago Pago | 5 |
| Tony's Construction | Pago Pago | 2 |
| K.S. Mart | Pago Pago | 1 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Citations by month
Monthly pages: Aug 2026 · Jul 2026 · Jun 2026 · May 2026 · Apr 2026 · Mar 2026 · Feb 2026 · Jan 2026 · Dec 2025 · Nov 2025 · Oct 2025 · Sep 2025
Labor Wage and Hour Division
Concluded compliance actions since fiscal year 2005; amounts are back wages the employer agreed to pay and civil money penalties assessed, as recorded at case conclusion. Data through 15 Jun 2026.
Back wages by year of case conclusion
Acts
| Act | Violations | Back wages |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Labor Standards Act | 4,260 | $3.8M |
| Family and Medical Leave Act | 682 | $4,147 |
| FLSA child labor provisions | 35 | $0 |
| Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act | 29 | $0 |
Employers with the largest back wages
| Employer | City | Back wages |
|---|---|---|
| K.S. Mart | Pago Pago | $97,934 |
| Purse Seine Samoa Inc. | Pago Pago | $37,958 |
| Silva Group Corporation | Pago Pago | $22,992 |
| Tony's Construction | Pago Pago | $297 |
| Paramount Builders, Limited | Pago Pago | $0 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Immigration OFLC labor condition applications and PERM
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 50%Level II 0%Level III 0%Level IV 0%Not stated 50%
Top occupations
| Occupation | Filings |
|---|---|
| Software Developers | 2 |
Employers with the most H-1B applications
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The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
PERM applications
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The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Injuries Form 300A summaries
Establishments submit their own Form 300A summaries; OSHA publishes the data as submitted and does not verify it. Rates are per 100 full-time workers.
| Year | Establishments | Employees | Recordable cases | TRC rate | DART rate | US TRC rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 2,580 | 23 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 3.8 |
| 2024 | 3 | 234 | 10 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| 2025 | 7 | 179 | 2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3.5 |
Contracts USAspending
Top federal contract recipients over the latest twelve months whose employer record is in this state; the total covers the whole company.
No employers to list.
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
How many OSHA inspections were there in American Samoa?
318 inspections opened since 2016, issuing 529 citations with $2.7M in current penalties. 2% of inspections have a contested citation.
Which OSHA standards are cited most in American Samoa?
1910.305 (Electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment); 1926.405 (Wiring methods, components and equipment for general use); 1910.1200 (Hazard communication)
How much in back wages did the Wage and Hour Division find due in American Samoa?
$3,829,617 agreed to pay across 176 concluded cases for 3,170 employees, since fiscal year 2005.
Which American Samoa employers file the most H-1B applications?
None in the fiscal years covered.
What is the injury rate in American Samoa?
Establishments reporting for 2025 had a total recordable case rate of 1.1 per 100 full-time workers (all reporting establishments: 3.5).
Sources: DOL enforcement data (OSHA through 14 Sep 2026, WHD through 15 Jun 2026), OSHA ITA Form 300A (2023, 2024, 2025), OFLC disclosure data (through 30 Jun 2026), USAspending. Totals count every record in the state, including employers below the page threshold. Methodology.