SIMPLY CLEAN VALUE DRY CLEANERS
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SIMPLY CLEAN VALUE DRY CLEANERS — a drycleaning and laundry services (except coin-operated) facility located at 1003 LAKELAND PLACE, FLOWOOD, MS 39047 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $1,725.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-08-31.
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 $1,725.00 is 40% below the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 812320). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.
State Context: Within MS, this facility's penalty places it at the 72th percentile among 15,959 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,620.02.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 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 September 20, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 4, 2010. Of the 5 total citations, 3 (60%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $1,725.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $1,725 penalty is higher than 25% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 812320 industry in MS. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,060.
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What OSHA violations was SIMPLY CLEAN VALUE DRY CLEANERS cited for?
SIMPLY CLEAN VALUE DRY CLEANERS received 5 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $1,725.00. The inspection opened on 2010-08-31.
How much was SIMPLY CLEAN VALUE DRY CLEANERS fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $1,725.00 against SIMPLY CLEAN VALUE DRY CLEANERS in FLOWOOD, MS. Average per citation: $345.00.
Is SIMPLY CLEAN VALUE DRY CLEANERS a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, SIMPLY CLEAN VALUE DRY CLEANERS has a risk score of 2 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 Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) facilities is $2,870.27. This facility penalty of $1,725.00 is below the industry average.