HOSPITAL LAUNDRY SYSTEMS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HOSPITAL LAUNDRY SYSTEMS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 117 E FIR STREET, MOUNT VERNON, WA 98273 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 86 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $12,314.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-03-17.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within WA, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 126,183 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,683.96.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 86 citations spanning 12 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 8 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 February 10, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 29, 1993. Of the 86 total citations, 12 (14%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $12,314.00 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 $143.19 falls within the standard penalty range.