Inspection 346687700 OPENED MAY 9, 2023Closed
3850 Elm Street, Denver, CO 80207 · Industrial Launderers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Alsco Inc. has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Colorado, the first in 2023.
OSHA's last visit started on May 9, 2023 on a referral, in Denver.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 serious.
OSHA proposed $4,688 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $2,813, down 40%.
For context, across all repair and personal services employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $1,200. Alsco Inc. averages $2,813 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Alsco Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 346682552 OPENED MAY 5, 2023Closed
3850 Elm St, Denver, CO 80207 · Linen Supply · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $2,009 | $1,205 | Oct 4, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $2,679 | $1,607 | Oct 4, 2023 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Denver site logged 12 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 219 workers: 6.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.8 for its industry. Those cases cost 460 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Linen Denver · 2023 | 219 | 12 | 4 | 6.4 | 2.8 |
| Denver Ind. Denver · 2021 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 7.7 | 2.8 |
| Denver Central Stockroom Denver · 2021 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.8 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Feb 19, 2015, Denver: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Employee's little finger was crushed and amputated by an industrial washing machine door.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)
(l) Operator training. (1) Safe operation. (i) The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)
(b) Examination, installation, and use of equipment—(1) Examination. Electric equipment shall be free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Safety of equipment shall be determined using the following considerations:
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i)
(2) Covers and canopies. (i) All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings shall be provided with covers identified for the purpose. If metal covers are used, they shall be grounded. In completed installations, each outlet box shall have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants pass shall be provided with bushings designed for the purpose or shall have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords may bear.
Other linen supply employers in Colorado
- Hospital Cooperative Laundry, Inc. Pueblo · 23 citations · $52,332
- Austin Bluffs Laundry, LLC Colorado Springs · 1 citation · $1,205
- Unifirst Corporation Aurora · 2 citations · $15,231
- SWB Ventures, LLC Denver · 1 citation · $8,547
- Karnes Enterprises, LLC Colorado Springs · 4 citations · $600
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.