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Wholesale Trade · Newmanstown, PA

TLS Equipment

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), TLS Equipment ranks #64,975 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$3,500
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#64,975
of 99,447 penalized employers

TLS Equipment in Newmanstown, PA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,500. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected TLS Equipment 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #64,975 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, The Martin-Brower Company, LLC in Enfield, CT is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $3,500 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#64,975
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 84/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How TLS Equipment compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows TLS Equipment runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

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

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$3,500 Top 35% most affordable more affordable than 65% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is TLS Equipment.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.43.7710.313.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedECO.LOGIC BRANDS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MAJESTIC STEEL USA, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6V.P. RACING FUELS, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13SECURED FIBRES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10FEDERAL ELECTRONICS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MILLERCOORS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8OHIO PACKING COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7TRESCA BROTHERS SAND…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10ACCURATE CONVERTER R…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5NH KELMAN INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13DORAN SEAFOOD, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ABC SUPPLY CO, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GOTHAM SURGICAL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TRI STATE BEEF COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2INTERSTATE SHREDDING…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1H&G ENTERPRISES, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CLARKSON GRAIN COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1KELLER GRAIN & FEED …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DEALERS SUPPLY CO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TLS Equipment, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
TLS Equipment has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

TLS Equipment in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

In Wholesale Trade, TLS Equipment sits at penalty rank #3,085 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($3,500 assessed).

Combined federal exposure here: $3,500 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How TLS Equipment Compares

TLS Equipment's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2025-01-06

Last Inspection

2025-01-16

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,750

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $1,750 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$4,965

Current Penalty Amount

$3,500

Penalty Reduction

29.5%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$3,500

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,465 from the initial assessment of $4,965. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
2

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How TLS Equipment compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric TLS Equipment Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 2 5.5
Total Penalty $3,500 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,750 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for TLS Equipment, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,500 here).

21st Century Optics INC. $3,500 NY Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company $3,500 KS The Martin-Brower Company, LLC $3,500 CT Alf Christianson Seed CO INC $3,500 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Eco.Logic Brands INC. 2 insp. Manteca, CA Majestic Steel USA, INC. 2 insp. Houston, TX V.P. Racing Fuels, INC. 2 insp. Elmendorf, TX Secured Fibres, INC. 2 insp. North las Vegas, NV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

21st Century Optics INC.
Long Island City, NY
2 inspections $3,500
Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company
Kingman, KS
2 inspections $3,500
The Martin-Brower Company, LLC
Enfield, CT
2 inspections $3,500
Alf Christianson Seed CO INC
Mount Vernon, WA
2 inspections $3,500
Ag Systems INC
Hutchinson, MN
2 inspections $3,500

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What to do with this record

Use TLS Equipment's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare TLS Equipment against 21st Century Optics INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether TLS Equipment's inspection and penalty record is typical for Wholesale Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Wholesale Trade sector
  • TLS Equipment also carries $0 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TLS Equipment safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, TLS Equipment's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does TLS Equipment have? ▼
TLS Equipment has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,500.
How many OSHA inspections has TLS Equipment had? ▼
TLS Equipment has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2025-01-06 and the most recent on 2025-01-16. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for TLS Equipment? ▼
TLS Equipment has been assessed $3,500 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $4,965 (a 29.5% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does TLS Equipment have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. TLS Equipment has 2 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.
Has TLS Equipment been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against TLS Equipment, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does TLS Equipment operate in? ▼
TLS Equipment operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423830). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if TLS Equipment owes me wages? ▼
If you believe TLS Equipment owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does TLS Equipment rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, TLS Equipment ranks #64,975 (the lower half 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 TLS Equipment's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
TLS Equipment's total OSHA penalty of $3,500 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, The Martin-Brower Company, LLC in Enfield, CT is a similar wholesale trade employer with $3,500 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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