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Paramount Services, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Birmingham, Alabama · Linen Supply · NAICS 812331

4inspections
32citation items
$56,338current penalties
Aug 21, 2024last inspection

Paramount Services, Inc. has 4 OSHA inspections on record in Alabama, the first in 2005.

OSHA's last visit started on Aug 21, 2024 to follow up on an earlier case, in Birmingham, and the case has not closed yet.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 32 citation items: 21 serious, 6 repeat and 5 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $90,091 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $56,338, down 37%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.147, lockout/tagout (14 items).

For context, across all repair and personal services employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $1,200. Paramount Services, Inc. averages $24,069 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

Paramount Services, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Paramount Services, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2005 to 2024
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347706459 OPENED AUG 21, 2024Open

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Open

2917 Lomb Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35208 · Linen Supply · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a Repeat$12,905$8,000Oct 7, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 1b Repeat$0$0Oct 7, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 1c Repeat$0$0Oct 7, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 1d Repeat$0$0Oct 7, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Repeat$12,905$8,000Oct 7, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Repeat$12,905$8,000Oct 7, 2024Final

Inspection 347174138 OPENED DEC 18, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 33 employees at the site · Closed Nov 4, 2024

2917 Lomb Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35208 · Linen Supply · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a Serious$9,680$5,808Apr 16, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 1b Serious$0$0Apr 16, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 1c Serious$0$0Apr 16, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 1d Serious$0$0Apr 16, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$9,680$5,808Apr 16, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$9,680$5,808Apr 16, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$9,680$5,808Apr 16, 2024Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) · Proving cited hazards were fixed
 Other-than-serious$906$906Jul 11, 2024Final

Inspection 339845125 OPENED JUL 9, 2014Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 70 employees at the site · Closed Sep 10, 2014

2917 Lomb Avenue Sw, Birmingham, AL 35211 · Linen Supply · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 14, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 14, 2014Final

Inspection 308764216 OPENED APR 28, 2005Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 70 employees at the site · Closed Aug 8, 2005

2917 Lomb Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35208 · Industrial Launderers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Serious$750$500Jun 28, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
 Serious$1,000$700Jun 28, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$1,000$700Jun 28, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$1,750$1,225Jun 28, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$0$0Jun 28, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$1,250$875Jun 28, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$1,000$700Jun 28, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.304(e)(1)(iv) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Serious$1,000$700Jun 28, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 8a
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(iiib) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$1,000$700Jun 28, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 8b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$0$0Jun 28, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$1,000$700Jun 28, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$1,000$700Jun 28, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 11a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$1,000$700Jun 28, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 11b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Jun 28, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) · Exit routes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 28, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 28, 2005Closed

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 Birmingham site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 35 workers: 10.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.8 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Paramount Services, Inc.
Birmingham · 2023
35 4010.32.8
Paramount Services
Birmingham · 2023
35 4010.32.8

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1903.19 · Proving cited hazards were fixed

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1)

(c) Abatement certification. (1) Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.

29 CFR 1910.120 · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1)

(1) A laminated, dated card or certificate with photo, denoting limitations and level of protection for which the employee is trained should be issued to those students successfully completing a course.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

Other linen supply employers in Alabama

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.