Portsmouth, Virginia · Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) · NAICS 812320
Shared Hospital Services has 4 OSHA inspections on record in Virginia, the first in 1990.
OSHA's last visit started on Aug 11, 2017 after a complaint, in Portsmouth.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 10 citation items: 4 serious and 6 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $31,605 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $10,940, down 65%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.147, lockout/tagout (4 items).
For context, across all repair and personal services employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $1,200. Shared Hospital Services averages $5,110 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
Shared Hospital Services also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company3530 Elmhurst Lane, Portsmouth, VA 23701 · Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $8,065 | $4,032 | Sep 29, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.264(d)(2)(i)(a) · Laundry machinery and operations |
Serious | $8,065 | $4,032 | Sep 29, 2017 | Final |
3530 Elmhurst Lane, Portsmouth, VA 23701 · Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 16VAC25-60-120 |
Other-than-serious | $4,900 | $1,155 | Jul 30, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $4,900 | $0 | Jul 30, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(ii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Other-than-serious | $1,155 | $500 | Jul 30, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Other-than-serious | $1,540 | $500 | Jul 30, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $1,540 | $0 | Jul 30, 2015 | Final |
3530 Elhurst Lane, Portsmouth, VA 23701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
3530 Elhurst Lane, Portsmouth, VA 23701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 5, 1990: Employee's clothing caught in ironer roller, arm amputated
At 6:28 a.m. on October 31, 1990, Employee #1 started up a large commercial iron ing machine while wearing street clothes and a loose cardigan sweater dress. It was her responsibility to start the iron and this clothing was allowed by the em ployer. She proceeded to the right side of the ironer to lower the rollers. As s he passed the center of the ironer, the feed belts and roller caught her sweater and pulled her right hand and arm into the rollers, amputating her arm below th e elbow. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $360 | $180 | Jan 31, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $360 | $180 | Jan 31, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.264(d)(1)(iv) · Laundry machinery and operations |
Serious | $720 | $360 | Jan 31, 1991 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Portsmouth site logged 15 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 246 workers: 6.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.5 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TACHL INC t/a Shared Hospital Services - Entire Company Portsmouth · 2025 | 246 | 15 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.5 |
| TACHL INC. t/a Shared Hospital Services - Plant Portsmouth · 2025 | 181 | 13 | 0 | 9.5 | 1.5 |
| TACHL INC t/a Shared Hospital Services - Entir Portsmouth · 2021 | 149 | 8 | 2 | 6.2 | 1.5 |
| TACHL INC. t/a Shared Hospital Services - Plan Portsmouth · 2021 | 96 | 8 | 2 | 9.0 | 1.5 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1)
(c) General—(1) Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source, and rendered inoperative.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)
(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(ii)
(ii) Oxygen cylinders stored in outside generator houses shall be separated from the generator or carbide storage rooms by a noncombustible partition having a fire-resistance rating of at least 1 hour. This partition shall be without openings and shall be gastight.
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.