Wholesale Trade · Raleigh, NC

Ararat Import & Export Co.LLC

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $14,529 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$14,529
Back wages owed

Ararat Import & Export Co.LLC in Raleigh, NC 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 6 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.

Compliance score

C 71/100
  • C Wage & hour compliance: $15K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($15K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Ararat Import & Export Co.LLC in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Ararat Import & Export Co.LLC at rank #621 of 1,587 employers ($14,529 owed). Ararat Import & Export Co.LLC carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #621 of 1,587 Wholesale Trade employers on WHD back wages ($14,529).

How Ararat Import & Export Co.LLC Compares

Ararat Import & Export Co.LLC in Raleigh, NC 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, Robinson & Belew INC in Sharon, TN has 2 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Ararat Import & Export Co.LLC to date. The Wholesale Trade sector average runs $9,112 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$14,529
Employees Affected
4
WHD Violations
6
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$3,632
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$14,529

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Ararat Import & Export Co.LLC owed $14,529 in back wages to 4 employees across 1 case and 6 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: Wholesale Trade

How Ararat Import & Export Co.LLC compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Ararat Import & Export Co.LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 0 2.0
Violations 0 5.5
Total Penalty $0 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $4,665

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What to do with this record

Use Ararat Import & Export Co.LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Ararat Import & Export Co.LLC against Robinson & Belew INC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Ararat Import & Export Co.LLC's inspection and penalty record is typical for Wholesale Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Wholesale Trade sector
  • Ararat Import & Export Co.LLC also carries $14,529 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Has Ararat Import & Export Co.LLC been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Ararat Import & Export Co.LLC, resulting in $14,529 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Ararat Import & Export Co.LLC operate in?
Ararat Import & Export Co.LLC operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424820). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Ararat Import & Export Co.LLC owes me wages?
If you believe Ararat Import & Export Co.LLC 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 $14,529 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Ararat Import & Export Co.LLC's safety record compare to industry average?
Ararat Import & Export Co.LLC's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Robinson & Belew INC in Sharon, TN is a similar wholesale trade employer with $14,525 in current penalties.
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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