Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas · Grundy, VA

A B & J Coal Company, Inc.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $7,191 in back wages owed to 17 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
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OSHA inspections
$7,191
Back wages owed

A B & J Coal Company, Inc. in Grundy, VA has been the subject of 0 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About A B & J Coal Company, Inc.

A B & J Coal Company, Inc. in Grundy, VA has no OSHA inspection on record with PlainWorker. An absence of federal inspection activity is not the same as a clean safety record, it typically means this employer has not yet been selected for inspection under OSHA's targeting programs. By comparison, Greene's Energy Group, LLC (Pleasntn Bossier) in Lafayette, LA has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against A B & J Coal Company, Inc. to date. The Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector average runs $4,394 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $7,191 in back wages owed to 17 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$7,191
Employees Affected
17
WHD Violations
20
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$423
Avg Back Wages per Case
$7,191

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that A B & J Coal Company, Inc. owed $7,191 in back wages to 17 employees across 1 case and 20 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: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

How A B & J Coal Company, Inc. compares to the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector, which has 2,359 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric A B & J Coal Company, Inc. Industry Avg
Inspections 0 2.2
Violations 0 3.1
Total Penalty $0 $4,394
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,034

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has A B & J Coal Company, Inc. been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against A B & J Coal Company, Inc., resulting in $7,191 in back wages owed to 17 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does A B & J Coal Company, Inc. operate in?
A B & J Coal Company, Inc. operates in the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas sector (NAICS code 21211). This industry has 2,359 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,096 total OSHA inspections and $10.36M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if A B & J Coal Company, Inc. owes me wages?
If you believe A B & J Coal Company, Inc. 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 $7,191 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does A B & J Coal Company, Inc.'s safety record compare to industry average?
A B & J Coal Company, Inc.'s total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas industry average of $4,394 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Greene's Energy Group, LLC (Pleasntn Bossier) in Lafayette, LA is a similar mining, quarrying, oil & gas employer with $0 in current penalties.

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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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