MARRIOTT GUAM RESORT & SPA

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MARRIOTT GUAM RESORT & SPA — a hotels (except casino hotels) and motels facility located at 627 B PALE SAN VITORES ROAD, TUMON, GU 96913 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $29,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-01-31.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.6 per 100 full-time workers — 33% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 1.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $29,000.00 is more than 10.4× the national average of $2,782.05 for facilities in the Food Services sector (NAICS 721110). This sector encompasses 22,815 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $63.5M.

State Context: Within GU, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 5,525 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,014.32.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 15, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 19, 2011. Of the 15 total citations, 12 (80%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $29,000.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $1,933.33 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for the Marriott Guam Resort & Spa reveals a concentrated failure in mechanical safeguarding and electrical maintenance, deviating significantly from the administrative safety focus typically seen in the hospitality sector. The citation density—specifically regarding 1910.212 and 1910.215 standards—indicates a systemic neglect of machine guarding and abrasive wheel machinery safety. For workers, these violations translated into immediate risks of catastrophic injury, including amputations or high-velocity projectile impacts from improperly adjusted work rests and tongue guards. The gravity ratings of 05 across multiple serious violations underscore that OSHA perceived these hazards as likely to result in permanent disability or death. The penalty total of $29,000 is notably high for NAICS 721110, suggesting that the facility’s back-of-house operations, such as maintenance and laundry, were functioning more like an unmonitored industrial shop than a service environment. Furthermore, the presence of 1910.151(C) and 1910.134(C)(1) violations points to a broader breakdown in chemical safety protocols, specifically regarding emergency eyewash availability and respiratory protection programs. This combination of mechanical hazards and chemical exposure risks suggests a reactive safety culture where critical engineering controls were bypassed or ignored. Rather than isolated incidents, the repetitive nature of the guarding citations reflects a failure in the facility’s internal audit process and a lack of competent person oversight in technical workspaces.