Transportation & Warehousing · Cleveland, OH

Apex

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $898,500 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$898,500
Back wages owed

Apex in Cleveland, 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 220 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 Apex

Apex in Cleveland, 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, Columbia Export Group in San Diego, CA has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Apex to date. The Transportation & Warehousing sector average runs $6,058 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $898,500 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$898,500
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
220

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Apex compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 10,024 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Apex Industry Avg
Inspections 0 1.8
Violations 0 3.2
Total Penalty $0 $6,058
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,294

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Apex been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Apex, resulting in $898,500 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 Apex operate in?
Apex operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 485991). This industry has 10,024 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,434 total OSHA inspections and $60.73M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Apex owes me wages?
If you believe Apex 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 $898,500 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Apex's safety record compare to industry average?
Apex's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,058 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Columbia Export Group in San Diego, CA is a similar transportation & warehousing 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.