Other Services · Peekskill, NY

Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC. ranks #10,955 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 15 violations across 7 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty80% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$29,179
OSHA penalties: 15
Violations cited: 7
OSHA inspections: #10,955
of 99,447 penalized employers

Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC. in Peekskill, NY has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 15 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $29,179. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC. 7 times over 9 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 15 violations, averaging 2.1 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #10,955 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 12 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Other Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (5.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Town of Windsor Locks in Windsor Locks, CT is another other services employer with 14 OSHA inspections on record and $1,925 in current penalties.

2.1
violations per inspection: 80.0%
of violations were serious: #10,955
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 59/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 15 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (2.1 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$29,179
Other Services avg

$3,070

What this shows Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC. runs far above peers (9.5x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$29,179 Bottom 11% least affordable more affordable than 11% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Other Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC..

Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 15 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Other Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC. in the Other Services enforcement ledger

Other Services sector: Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC. is the #112 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,361 employers with nonzero fines ($29,179).

How Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC. Compares

Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC.'s 2.14 violations per inspection compares to the Other Services sector average of 3.8 violations per employer.

Against the Other Services industry average of $3,070 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (9.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-07-30

Last Inspection

2019-06-12

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.1

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,168

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,499

What this shows 7 inspections over 9 years, averaging 2.1 violations per visit. That's $4,168 per inspection vs. the Other Services average of $2,499.

Serious

80.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

20.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$40,321

Current Penalty Amount

$29,179

Penalty Reduction

27.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $11,142 from the initial assessment of $40,321. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Other Services

How Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC. compares to the Other Services sector, which has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	7	1.2
Violations	15	3.8
Total Penalty	$29,179	$3,070
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$4,168	$2,499

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Nationwide Other Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC., both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($29,179 here).

Pomp's Tire Service $29,156 WI Big Joe California North, INC. $29,305 CA All City Auto Body, INC. $29,387 NV Rhema Bible Church $28,897 OK

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

Town of LA Plata 7 insp. LA Plata, MD Crothall Laundry Services INC. 7 insp. Oak Creek, WI Bluff City-Public Works 7 insp. Bluff City, TN Virginia Department of Transportation 7 insp. Chesterfield, VA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Other Services

Showing 5 of 6485 other employers tracked in this sector.

Pomp's Tire Service

Abbotsford, WI

2 inspections $29,156

Town of Windsor Locks

Windsor Locks, CT

14 inspections $1,925

Big Joe California North, INC.

Hayward, CA

4 inspections $29,305

All City Auto Body, INC.

Henderson, NV

2 inspections $29,387

Westerly Auto Body INC.

Westerly, RI

1 inspections $1,800

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 15 violations across 7 inspections, including 12 serious violations. Compared to Other Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC. have? ▼

Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC. has 15 OSHA violations on record, including 12 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $29,179.

How many OSHA inspections has Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC. had? ▼

Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC. has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-07-30 and the most recent on 2019-06-12. This averages 2.1 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC.? ▼

Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC. has been assessed $29,179 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $40,321 (a 27.6% reduction).

Does Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC. has 12 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC. operate in? ▼

Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC. operates in the Other Services sector (NAICS code 812331). This industry has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,967 total OSHA inspections and $19.91M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC. ranks #10,955 (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Highland Light Steam Laundry, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $29,179 is above the Other Services industry average of $3,070 per employer (9.5x the average). The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Town of Windsor Locks in Windsor Locks, CT is a similar other services employer with $1,925 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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