The inspection began on May 16, 2017 after a complaint, in Columbia.
That inspection ended with 3 citation items: 3 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $21,729 and still stand at $21,729.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for repair and personal services employers since 2015 is $1,200, and Linen King averages $21,729 (1 cited inspection).
Linen King also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Citation items per year, by inspection date.
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From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2022, the Columbia site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 59 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.8 for its industry.
Site and year
Workers
Cases
Days-away cases
Rate
Industry median
Columbia Plant
Columbia · 2022
59
0
0
0.0
2.8
Linen King, LLC (Columbia)
Columbia · 2021
212
12
5
8.6
2.8
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
(2) The floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition. When wet processes are used, drainage must be maintained and, to the extent feasible, dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats must be provided.
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.
