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UNIVERSAL LINEN SERVICE LLC

1807 COMMERCE RD., LOUISVILLE, KY, 40208
812332Industrial Launderers

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OSHA inspections
5
over 18 years
Violations
19
$15,375 in penalties
Penalties
$15,375
$809 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

UNIVERSAL LINEN SERVICE LLC has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $15,375 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 51 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

UNIVERSAL LINEN SERVICE LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
5
0.3 / yr · last 18 yrs
Violations
19
1.1 / yr
Penalties
$15,375
$809 avg / violation
47% serious53% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 5
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 5

100% 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $15,375 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$4,000Dec 2010Dec 2010
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IV11$2,000Oct 2016Oct 2016
29 CFR 1910.0146 G0111$2,000Dec 2010Dec 2010
29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 IV11$2,000Dec 2010Dec 2010
29 CFR 1910.1030 F01 I11$1,875Jan 2015Jan 2015
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I11$1,625Dec 2010Dec 2010
29 CFR 2031.00211$1,375Feb 2008Feb 2008
29 CFR 1904.0029 B0211$250Dec 2010Dec 2010
29 CFR 1904.0033 A11$250Dec 2010Dec 2010
29 CFR 1910.0146 C0211Jan 2015Jan 2015
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IVA11Jan 2015Jan 2015
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02III11Jan 2015Jan 2015
29 CFR 1910.0305 B01I11Jan 2015Jan 2015
29 CFR 1910.0305 B02I11Jan 2015Jan 2015
29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 IV11Oct 2011Oct 2011
29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 IIB11Dec 2010Dec 2010
29 CFR 1910.1030 C02 IC11Dec 2010Dec 2010
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III11Dec 2010Dec 2010
29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I11Feb 2008Feb 2008

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

98th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 8123 within KY. Peer group: 51 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
94th
peer median: $300
Inspection frequency
98th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNIVERSAL LINEN SERVICE LLC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
2
Accident
1
Referral
1
Follow-up
1

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 UNIVERSAL LINEN SERVICE LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jul 22, 2010CRUSHED,CONVEYORFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
10 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 UNIVERSAL LINEN SERVICE LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSAL LINEN SERVICE LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for UNIVERSAL LINEN SERVICE LLC. 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 UNIVERSAL LINEN SERVICE LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVERSAL LINEN SERVICE LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
1075681
Operation
A

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$7K
Awards
3
Top agency
Department of Agriculture
$7K

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 812320 - DRYCLEANING AND LAUNDRY SERVICES (EXCEPT COIN-OPERATED). Last action: 2016-09-20. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2016-05-04Referral11$2,000
2014-09-10Complaint61$1,875
2011-07-13Follow-up1$0
2010-07-23Accident96$10,125
2007-12-04Complaint21$1,375

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIVERSAL LINEN SERVICE LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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Frequently asked

What is UNIVERSAL LINEN SERVICE LLC's OSHA violation history?
UNIVERSAL LINEN SERVICE LLC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $15,375 in total penalties.
How does UNIVERSAL LINEN SERVICE LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
UNIVERSAL LINEN SERVICE LLC operates in the industrial launderers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.
Has UNIVERSAL LINEN SERVICE LLC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving UNIVERSAL LINEN SERVICE LLC.