AMERICAN LAUNDRY CORP.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERICAN LAUNDRY CORP. — a coin-operated laundries and drycleaners facility located at 421 EAST 16TH STREET, PATERSON, NJ 07514 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $25,975.40. The inspection case was opened on 2019-10-01.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.0 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $25,975.40 is more than 9.0× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 812310). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.
State Context: Within NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 23, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 11, 2020. Of the 5 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $25,975.40 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $5,195.08 falls within the standard penalty range.
American Laundry Corp.’s 2019 enforcement record reveals a critical breakdown in both mechanical safeguarding
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What OSHA violations was AMERICAN LAUNDRY CORP. cited for?
AMERICAN LAUNDRY CORP. received 5 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $25,975.40. The inspection opened on 2019-10-01.
How much was AMERICAN LAUNDRY CORP. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $25,975.40 against AMERICAN LAUNDRY CORP. in PATERSON, NJ. Average per citation: $5,195.08.
Is AMERICAN LAUNDRY CORP. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, AMERICAN LAUNDRY CORP. has a risk score of 7 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners facilities is $2,870.27. This facility penalty of $25,975.40 is above the industry average.