Since 2018, OSHA inspectors have visited 1ST Class Laundry in California 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jan 27, 2025 after an accident, in Union City.
In all, OSHA issued 5 citation items: 3 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $39,185; today they stand at $26,925, 31% less.
Among repair and personal services employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $1,200 penalty. 1ST Class Laundry averages $13,462 across 2 cited inspections.
1ST Class Laundry also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Inspection 343645735 OPENED DEC 7, 2018Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed Nov 14, 2022
33483 Western Avenue, Union City, CA 94587 · Industrial Launderers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 27, 2018: Employee amputates finger while operating sealing machine
At 9:00 a.m. on November 27, 2018, an employee was operating a sealing machine and she accidently placed her left finger at the unguarded conveyor tail pulley. Her left ring finger was partially amputated when it became pinched between the belt and the tail pulley.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
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| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3314(G) |
Serious | $8,435 | $6,750 | Mar 13, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3314(L) |
Serious | $6,750 | $675 | Mar 13, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 3999(B) |
Serious | $22,500 | $18,000 | Mar 13, 2019 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Union City site logged 7 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 200 workers: 3.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.8 for its industry.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.