OSHA has inspected Tailbangers once in Delaware.
The inspection began on Feb 26, 2016 after a complaint, in Millsboro.
That inspection ended with 2 citation items: 1 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $4,200 and now stand at $3,150, 25% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,874, and Tailbangers averages $3,150 (1 cited inspection).
Tailbangers also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $3,500 | $2,625 | May 11, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $700 | $525 | May 11, 2016 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Millsboro site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 45 workers: 5.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 2 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tailbangers, Inc. Millsboro · 2024 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 5.5 | 3.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)
(l) Operator training. (1) Safe operation. (i) The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.