Other Services · Freeport, NY
Superior Laundry Services
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Superior Laundry Services ranks #25,972 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 8 violations across 1 inspections.
- $14,000
- OSHA penalties
- 8
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- #25,972
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Superior Laundry Services in Freeport, NY has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $14,000. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 66 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Superior Laundry Services once. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 8.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #25,972 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $71,326 in back wages owed to 33 affected workers. For comparison, Shoe and Furniture Lab in Las Vegas, NV is another other services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $4,800 in current penalties.
- 8.0
- violations per inspection
- 87.5%
- of violations were serious
- #25,972
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $71,326
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (8.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- F Wage & hour compliance: $71K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($71K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Superior Laundry Services compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Other Services per-employer average
- Superior Laundry Servi…
Superior Laundry Services
$14,000 in penalties
- Other Services avg $3,070
Other Services industry average (per employer)
$3,070 in penalties
What this shows Superior Laundry Services runs well above peers (4.6x 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
$14,000 Bottom 26% least affordable more affordable than 26% 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 Superior Laundry Services.
Superior Laundry Services in the Other Services enforcement ledger
Among 2,361 Other Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Superior Laundry Services ranks #326 at $14,000 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Superior Laundry Services ranks #169 among 3,193 Other Services employers with WHD recoveries ($71,326).
Combined federal exposure here: $14,000 OSHA penalties plus $71,326 WHD back wages (83.6% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Superior Laundry Services Compares
Superior Laundry Services's 8.00 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 well above peers (4.6x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2012-09-07
Last Inspection
2012-09-07
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
8.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$14,000
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,499
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 8.0 violations per visit. That's $14,000 per inspection vs. the Other Services average of $2,499.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
7
Serious
87.5% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
12.5% 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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$14,000
Current Penalty Amount
$14,000
Penalty Reduction
None
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$85,326
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Superior Laundry Services owed $71,326 in back wages to 33 employees across 1 case and 66 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Industry Safety Context: Other Services
How Superior Laundry Services compares to the Other Services sector, which has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Superior Laundry Services | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 8 | 3.8 |
| Total Penalty | $14,000 | $3,070 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $14,000 | $2,499 |
Nationwide Other Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Superior Laundry Services, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($14,000 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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- Superior Laundry Services also carries $71,326 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works
Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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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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