Establishment profile
TAYLOR FORGE ENGINEERED SYSTEMS
208 N IRON ST, PAOLA, KS, 66071
331221 — Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
EIN 510279600
Summary
TAYLOR FORGE ENGINEERED SYSTEMS has accumulated 35 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $21,648 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 16 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TAYLOR FORGE ENGINEERED SYSTEMS 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, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
53% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3312 within KS. Peer group: 16 employers. This establishment has 35 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 185 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Apr 2023
Most frequent event: Struck by object or equipment, unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2023 | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2009 | BURN,CHEST,WELDER,WELDING,COTTON | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 3, 1992 | PLATFORM,GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCEFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for TAYLOR FORGE ENGINEERED SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TAYLOR FORGE ENGINEERED SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for TAYLOR FORGE ENGINEERED SYSTEMS. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for TAYLOR FORGE ENGINEERED SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TAYLOR FORGE ENGINEERED SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 TAYLOR FORGE ENGINEERED SYSTEMS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration32 GN2 READY STORAGE VESSELS AND TRANSPORTATIONcontract · Last action 2010-07-28$14,679,952
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationDESIGN,FABRICATE, INSPECT AND DELIVER NINE WATER STORAGE VESSELS FOR THE A3 TEST STANDcontract · Last action 2010-04-26$6,976,255
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationDESIGN,FABRICATE, INSPECT AND DELIVER TWO IPA STORAGE VESSELS FOR THE A3 TEST STANDcontract · Last action 2009-09-17$4,176,545
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration6000 PSIG HELIUM PRESSURE VESSELScontract · Last action 2012-05-11$737,708
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration6600 PSIG PRESSURE VESSELcontract · Last action 2015-02-24$624,000
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationTAYLOR FORGE DESIGNED NITROGEN STORAGE VESSEL; POP: 28 SEP 16 - 31 JAN 17contract · Last action 2016-09-28$62,000
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332420 - METAL TANK (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2016-09-28. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-02-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-02-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-03-27 | Planned | 2 | — | $2,972 | |
| 2012-11-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-04-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-09-02 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $2,450 | |
| 2007-12-05 | Planned | 1 | — | $1,000 | |
| 2004-08-02 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $2,138 | |
| 2003-01-02 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $413 | |
| 2000-11-15 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $550 | |
| 1992-11-05 | Accident | 20 | 19 | $12,125 | |
| 1988-08-30 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-01-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-01-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TAYLOR FORGE ENGINEERED SYSTEMS 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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Frequently asked
- What is TAYLOR FORGE ENGINEERED SYSTEMS's OSHA violation history?
- TAYLOR FORGE ENGINEERED SYSTEMS has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 35 violations and $21,647.7 in total penalties.
- How does TAYLOR FORGE ENGINEERED SYSTEMS's safety record compare to its industry?
- TAYLOR FORGE ENGINEERED SYSTEMS operates in the rolled steel shape manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3. TAYLOR FORGE ENGINEERED SYSTEMS's self-reported DART rate is 3.47 compared to an industry average of 1.8.
- Has TAYLOR FORGE ENGINEERED SYSTEMS had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving TAYLOR FORGE ENGINEERED SYSTEMS.