Other · Albany, NY

Albany Public Schools

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $291,074 in back wages owed to 85 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$291,074
Back wages owed

Albany Public Schools in Albany, NY 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 86 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 Albany Public Schools

Albany Public Schools in Albany, NY 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, South Carolina Department of Mental Health in Columbia, SC has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Albany Public Schools to date. The Other sector average runs $0 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $291,074 in back wages owed to 85 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$291,074
Employees Affected
85
WHD Violations
86
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$3,424
Avg Back Wages per Case
$291,074

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Albany Public Schools owed $291,074 in back wages to 85 employees across 1 case and 86 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: Other

How Albany Public Schools compares to the Other sector, which has 2,231 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Albany Public Schools Industry Avg
Inspections 0 0.1
Violations 0 0.0
Total Penalty $0 $0
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Albany Public Schools been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Albany Public Schools, resulting in $291,074 in back wages owed to 85 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Albany Public Schools operate in?
Albany Public Schools operates in the Other sector (NAICS code 0974). This industry has 2,231 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 233 total OSHA inspections and $750 in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Albany Public Schools owes me wages?
If you believe Albany Public Schools 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 $291,074 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Albany Public Schools's safety record compare to industry average?
Albany Public Schools's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Other industry average of $0 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.1 per employer. For a direct comparison, South Carolina Department of Mental Health in Columbia, SC is a similar other employer with $0 in current penalties.

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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.

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.