Administrative & Waste Services · Springdale, AR

Absolute Towing and Recovery NWA

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $28,541 in back wages owed to 12 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$28,541
Back wages owed

Absolute Towing and Recovery NWA in Springdale, AR 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. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $28,541 in back wages owed to 12 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Absolute Towing and Recovery NWA

Absolute Towing and Recovery NWA in Springdale, AR 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, Location Pros in Albuquerque, NM has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Absolute Towing and Recovery NWA to date. The Administrative & Waste Services sector average runs $3,722 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $28,541 in back wages owed to 12 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$28,541
Employees Affected
12
WHD Violations
14
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$2,378
Avg Back Wages per Case
$28,541

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Absolute Towing and Recovery NWA owed $28,541 in back wages to 12 employees across 1 case and 14 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: Administrative & Waste Services

How Absolute Towing and Recovery NWA compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,901 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Absolute Towing and Recovery NWA Industry Avg
Inspections 0 1.2
Violations 0 2.7
Total Penalty $0 $3,722
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,191

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Absolute Towing and Recovery NWA been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Absolute Towing and Recovery NWA, resulting in $28,541 in back wages owed to 12 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Absolute Towing and Recovery NWA operate in?
Absolute Towing and Recovery NWA operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 561491). This industry has 12,901 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,048 total OSHA inspections and $48.01M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Absolute Towing and Recovery NWA owes me wages?
If you believe Absolute Towing and Recovery NWA 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 $28,541 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Absolute Towing and Recovery NWA's safety record compare to industry average?
Absolute Towing and Recovery NWA's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,722 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Location Pros in Albuquerque, NM is a similar administrative & waste services 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 0 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.