Industrial Launderers

Industry Summary

Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (-100% more) the average for the Linen and Uniform Supply Industry.

The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, November 1st 2017 by OSHA representitives in Midwest City, OK which had occured previously at Linen King, Llc. A 45 year old woman working as a was injured on the job when the employee's skin on hand was removed in laundry folding machin
OSHA ID100405.015
Accident Date2017-10-25
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 6:30 p.m. on October 25, 2017, an English-speaking, 31-year-old employee was working for an industrial laundry company. She was putting patient gowns into a Chicago small piece folding machine. A gown became jammed at the end of the machine. The employee lifted a door to the machine and attempted to clear the jam. Her hand was pulled into the machine. The skin on her palm was pulled off. She was hospitalized.
On Tuesday, October 18th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Toledo, OH at Crown Textile Services Acquisition, Llc. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
Accident Date2016-08-30
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeOn or about August 30, 2016, an employee was troubleshooting an issue on a washer when their left hand was caught by the belt and flywheel resulting in an amputation injury.
The accident investigation below was opened on Sunday, July 17th 2016 by OSHA representitives in WESLEY CHAPEL, FL which had occured previously at Bay Linen, Inc.. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the compressed or pinched by shifting objected or equipment
Accident Date2016-07-17
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was delivering a linen cart and got the first two toes on his right foot caught in the dock leveler and crushed when the linen cart was placed on it.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
0
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 455
115.4%
Inspection Rate:
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 25