Utilities · Columbus, OH

AEP Electric Company

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $396,096 in back wages owed to 596 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$396,096
Back wages owed

AEP Electric Company in Columbus, OH 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. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 598 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About AEP Electric Company

AEP Electric Company in Columbus, OH 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, Southern Nuclear Operating Company in Waynesboro, GA has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against AEP Electric Company to date. The Utilities sector average runs $5,434 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $396,096 in back wages owed to 596 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$396,096
Employees Affected
596
WHD Violations
598
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$665
Avg Back Wages per Case
$396,096

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that AEP Electric Company owed $396,096 in back wages to 596 employees across 1 case and 598 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: Utilities

How AEP Electric Company compares to the Utilities sector, which has 3,034 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric AEP Electric Company Industry Avg
Inspections 0 2.6
Violations 0 6.1
Total Penalty $0 $5,434
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has AEP Electric Company been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against AEP Electric Company, resulting in $396,096 in back wages owed to 596 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does AEP Electric Company operate in?
AEP Electric Company operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221122). This industry has 3,034 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,850 total OSHA inspections and $16.49M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if AEP Electric Company owes me wages?
If you believe AEP Electric Company 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 $396,096 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does AEP Electric Company's safety record compare to industry average?
AEP Electric Company's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,434 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Southern Nuclear Operating Company in Waynesboro, GA is a similar utilities 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.