OUTRIGGER GUAM RESORT
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, OUTRIGGER GUAM RESORT — a food services facility located at 1255 PALE SAN VITORES RD, TAMUNING, GU 96913 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 21 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $35,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-04-05.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $35,000.00 is more than 12.6× 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 21 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 August 23, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 16, 2011. Of the 21 total citations, 7 (33%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $35,000.00 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 $1,666.67 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for the Outrigger Guam Resort reveals a breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, characterized by a high volume of serious violations that exceeded typical industry benchmarks for the hospitality sector. The citation pattern centered heavily on Subpart S electrical standards, specifically regarding improper wiring methods, lack of strain relief, and unsealed openings in electrical boxes. For workers, these deficiencies represented persistent risks of thermal burns, electrocution, and secondary fire hazards in high-traffic service