Establishment profile
SUPERIOR LINEN SERVICE INC
1012 CENTER ST, TACOMA, WA, 98409
812331 — Linen Supply
EIN 910259410
Summary
SUPERIOR LINEN SERVICE INC has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $6,050 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 142 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SUPERIOR LINEN SERVICE INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $6,050 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 8035.0005 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8001.1040 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8421.200501 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8421.3005 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8242.0005 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8001.7030 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8634.0005 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 8002.802501 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 8001.5030 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8064.0508 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8761.5005 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8421.60050401 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8421.4005 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8421.500501 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8001.5035 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8001.6010 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8001.7015 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8002.803503 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 0242.351902 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 8036.0005 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
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 WA. Peer group: 142 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 90 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 SUPERIOR LINEN SERVICE INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 SUPERIOR LINEN SERVICE INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SUPERIOR LINEN SERVICE INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WA — for SUPERIOR LINEN SERVICE INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other SUPERIOR LINEN SERVICE INC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-RD-186026 | Representation election | Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 SUPERIOR LINEN SERVICE INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SUPERIOR LINEN SERVICE INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SUPERIOR LINEN SERVICE 1012 CENTER ST · TACOMA, WA, 98409 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Oct 2014 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SUPERIOR LINEN SERVICE INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseMEDICAL LAUNDRY SERVICEcontract · Last action 2026-01-23$178,033
- Department of DefenseLINEN/MAT RENTAL FOR BANGOR, BREMERTON, FT. LEWIS, MCCHORD&SMOKEY POINT COMMISSARIEScontract · Last action 2019-06-06$100,408
- Department of DefenseLINEN/MAT RENTAL AND CLEANING SERVICEScontract · Last action 2021-12-07$92,376
- Department of DefenseIGF::CT::IGF LINEN/MAT RENTAL&CLEANING (BANGOR&4)contract · Last action 2017-03-07$66,000
- Department of DefenseIGF::CT::IGF LINEN/MAT RENTAL&CLEANING (BANGOR NB&4)contract · Last action 2017-03-07$65,000
- Department of DefenseIGF::CT::IGF LINEN/MAT RENTAL&CLEANINGcontract · Last action 2015-05-05$52,999
- Department of DefenseSCRUB PANTS S,M,L,XL,2XLcontract · Last action 2022-03-02$41,394
- Department of DefenseLINEN RENTAL AND LAUNDERINGcontract · Last action 2019-12-06$36,292
- Department of DefenseLINEN RENTAL & CLEANING SERVICE - BANGOR NB COMMISSARYcontract · Last action 2013-05-30$31,764
- Environmental Protection AgencyR10 LAB: LAB COAT AND FLOOR MAT RENTAL AND CLEANINGcontract · Last action 2025-07-16$31,536
- Environmental Protection AgencyIGF::OT::IGF LAB COAT RENTAL AND CLEANING SERVICES FOR EPA REGION 10.contract · Last action 2020-06-16$31,349
- Environmental Protection Agency2011 LAB COATS AND MAT SERVICES AND SUPPLIES AGREEMENTcontract · Last action 2015-09-17$30,348
- Department of DefenseWEEKLY DELIVERY OF TOWELS AND MOPS FOR FOOD SERVICE AND THE MAIN OPERATING ROOM IN ORDER TO PERFORM DAILY CLEANING DUTIES. IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2020-05-22$23,428
- Department of DefenseLINEN SERVICE AND RENTALcontract · Last action 2023-05-16$19,689
- Department of DefenseLAUNDRY SERVICE COVERALLScontract · Last action 2017-08-07$9,900
- Department of DefenseLAUNDRY SERVICES FOR KITCHEN CLEANING SUPPLIES - MOPS - TOWELS BASE YEAR PLUS 1 OPTION PERIOD.contract · Last action 2014-06-27$9,175
- Department of DefenseIGF::CT::IGF LINEN RENTAL&CLEANING JAN 2015contract · Last action 2015-02-23$5,617
- Department of DefenseIGF::CT::IGF LINEN RENTAL AND CLEANING OCTOBER 2014contract · Last action 2014-11-13$5,418
- Department of DefenseIGF::CT::IGF LINEN RENTAL AND CLEANING JULY 2014contract · Last action 2014-08-12$4,987
- Environmental Protection AgencyLINEN SUPPLY AND SERVICEScontract · Last action 2011-02-09$4,658
- Department of DefenseIGF::CT::IGF LINEN/MAT RENTAL&CLEANINGcontract · Last action 2015-04-30$4,548
- Department of DefenseIGF::CT::IGF LINEN RENTAL&CLEANING 2015contract · Last action 2015-03-12$4,532
- Department of DefenseIGF::CT::IGF LINEN RENTAL AND CLEANING DEC 2014contract · Last action 2015-01-14$4,487
- Department of DefenseIGF::CT::IGF LINEN RENTAL AND CLEANING AUGUST 2014contract · Last action 2014-09-09$4,465
- Department of DefenseWEEKLY LINEN SERVICE FOR FOOD WERVICE TO INCLUDE THE DELIVERY AND CLEANING OF; KITCHEN WIPERS, WIPER REPLACEMENTS, TERRY BAR TOWELS, TERRY BAR TOWEL REPLACEMENTS, WET MOPS AND HANDLES, LAUNDRY BAGS, FUEL/SERVICE CHARGE.contract · Last action 2011-09-19$4,443
- Department of DefenseIGF::CT::IGF LINEN RENTAL&CLEANING NOV 2014contract · Last action 2014-12-15$4,407
- Department of DefenseIGF::CT::IGF LINEN RENTAL AND CLEANING SEPTEMBER 2014contract · Last action 2014-10-14$4,355
- Department of DefenseWEEKLY LINEN DELIVERY SERVICE FOR THE COMBINED FOOD OPERATIONS DEPARTMENTcontract · Last action 2010-10-01$4,027
- Department of DefenseTERRY BAR TOWELScontract · Last action 2009-10-17$4,027
- Department of DefenseTERRY TOWEL PICK-UP & DELIVERYcontract · Last action 2008-10-20$4,027
- Department of DefenseTERRY TOWEL PICK UP AND DELIVERYcontract · Last action 2008-07-21$3,773
- Environmental Protection Agencycontract · Last action 2010-05-10$3,614
- Department of Homeland SecurityCOMMERCIAL LINEN SERVICEScontract · Last action 2016-09-07$2,830
- Department of Homeland SecurityCOMMERCIAL LINEN SERVICEcontract · Last action 2016-08-31$2,560
- Department of Homeland SecurityCOMMERCIAL LINEN SERVICEScontract · Last action 2016-08-24$1,532
- Department of Homeland SecurityCOMMERCIAL LINEN SERVICEScontract · Last action 2016-09-13$850
- Department of DefenseIGF::CT::IGF LINEN RENTAL AND CLEANING MAY 2014contract · Last action 2014-06-12$737
- Department of DefenseIGF::CT::IGF LINEN RENTAL AND CLEANING APR 2014contract · Last action 2014-05-15$662
- Department of DefenseIGF::CT::IGF LINEN RENTAL AND CLEANING JUNE 2014contract · Last action 2014-06-30$632
- Department of Homeland SecurityLINEN SERVICEScontract · Last action 2016-08-31$12
- Department of DefenseIGF::CT::IGF LINEN/MAT SERVICE RENTALcontract · Last action 2019-03-01$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 812332 - INDUSTRIAL LAUNDERERS. Last action: 2026-01-23. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-25 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-01-10 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $200 | |
| 2010-08-05 | Referral | 12 | 6 | $3,300 | |
| 2010-07-28 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $1,500 | |
| 2009-05-05 | Planned | 9 | 2 | $1,050 | |
| 1997-11-26 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- AKA TEXTILES AND STERILE SURGITUMWATER — 1 federal enforcement record
- HALL ENTERPRISES L L CBELLINGHAM — 1 federal enforcement record
- HOSPITAL CENTRAL SERVICES ASSNAUBURN — 1 federal enforcement record
- U S LINEN & UNIFORM INCRICHLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- OLYMPIC LAUNDRY & CLEANERSPORT ANGELES — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SUPERIOR LINEN SERVICE INC 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 SUPERIOR LINEN SERVICE INC's OSHA violation history?
- SUPERIOR LINEN SERVICE INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $6,050 in total penalties.
- How does SUPERIOR LINEN SERVICE INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SUPERIOR LINEN SERVICE INC operates in the linen supply industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. SUPERIOR LINEN SERVICE INC's self-reported DART rate is 4.83 compared to an industry average of 3.2.