Alsco Inc has 19 OSHA inspections on record in Oregon, the first in 1993.
OSHA's last visit started on Dec 22, 2021 after a complaint, in Medford.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 39 citation items: 31 serious and 8 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $13,510 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $13,070, down 3%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.1030, bloodborne pathogens (7 items).
For context, across all repair and personal services employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $1,200. Alsco Inc averages $2,256 over 5 cited inspections in that time.
Alsco Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Inspection 343996609 OPENED APR 30, 2019Closed
Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 135 employees at the site · Closed Apr 30, 2019
1441 N Columbia Blvd, Portland, OR 97217 · Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Portland site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 39 workers: 2.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.8 for its industry. Those cases cost 15 days away from work.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)
(iv) The Exposure Control Plan shall be reviewed and updated at least annually and whenever necessary to reflect new or modified tasks and procedures which affect occupational exposure and to reflect new or revised employee positions with occupational exposure. The review and update of such plans shall also:
29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i)
(2) Hepatitis B Vaccination. (i) Hepatitis B vaccination shall be made available after the employee has received the training required in paragraph (g)(2)(vii)(I) and within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employees who have occupational exposure unless the employee has previously received the complete hepatitis B vaccination series, antibody testing has revealed that the employee is immune, or the vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons.
29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(a)
(A) At the time of initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure may take place;
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.