Establishment profile
RAINBOW CLEANERS & LAUNDRY
4806 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, DES MOINES, IA, 50311
812320 — Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)
Summary
RAINBOW CLEANERS & LAUNDRY has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $3,250 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 18 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RAINBOW CLEANERS & LAUNDRY appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 15 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $3,250 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $600 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0264 D02 IA | 1 | 1 | $600 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | — | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1200.003 1 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 8123 within IA. Peer group: 18 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RAINBOW CLEANERS & LAUNDRY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for RAINBOW CLEANERS & LAUNDRY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for RAINBOW CLEANERS & LAUNDRY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RAINBOW CLEANERS & LAUNDRY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for RAINBOW CLEANERS & LAUNDRY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for RAINBOW CLEANERS & LAUNDRY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RAINBOW CLEANERS & LAUNDRY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for RAINBOW CLEANERS & LAUNDRY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-10 | Complaint | 8 | 4 | $3,000 | |
| 2003-02-25 | Complaint | 4 | — | $250 | |
| 1996-03-29 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in drycleaning and laundry services (except coin-operated) within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KASPERBAUER CLEANERS INC.CARROLL — 1 federal enforcement record
- QUALITY DRY CLEANERSBETTENDORF — 1 federal enforcement record
- PREMIER LINEN AND DRYCLEANING INC.DUBUQUE — 1 federal enforcement record
- IRIS CITY CLEANERSMOUNT PLEASANT — 1 federal enforcement record
- FRENCH WAY CLEANERS INC.DES MOINES — 1 federal enforcement record
- COMMERCIAL TOWEL INC.CEDAR RAPIDS — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RAINBOW CLEANERS & LAUNDRY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is RAINBOW CLEANERS & LAUNDRY's OSHA violation history?
- RAINBOW CLEANERS & LAUNDRY has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $3,250 in total penalties.
- How does RAINBOW CLEANERS & LAUNDRY's safety record compare to its industry?
- RAINBOW CLEANERS & LAUNDRY operates in the drycleaning and laundry services (except coin-operated) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.