Construction · Mesa, AZ

Arizona West Builders & Communication Inc

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $12,289 in back wages owed to 7 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$12,289
Back wages owed

Arizona West Builders & Communication Inc in Mesa, AZ 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 7 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 75/100
  • C Wage & hour compliance: $12K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($12K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Arizona West Builders & Communication Inc in the Construction enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Arizona West Builders & Communication Inc at rank #6,158 of 12,785 employers ($12,289 owed). Arizona West Builders & Communication Inc carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #6,158 of 12,785 Construction employers on WHD back wages ($12,289).

How Arizona West Builders & Communication Inc Compares

Arizona West Builders & Communication Inc in Mesa, AZ 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, Suazo Framing, LLC in Baton Rouge, LA has 2 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Arizona West Builders & Communication Inc to date. The Construction sector average runs $6,767 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$12,289
Employees Affected
7
WHD Violations
7
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,756
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$12,289

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Arizona West Builders & Communication Inc owed $12,289 in back wages to 7 employees across 1 case and 7 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: Construction

How Arizona West Builders & Communication Inc compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Arizona West Builders & Communication Inc Industry Avg
Inspections 0 2.0
Violations 0 3.3
Total Penalty $0 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,361

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What to do with this record

Use Arizona West Builders & Communication Inc's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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  • Arizona West Builders & Communication Inc also carries $12,289 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 Arizona West Builders & Communication Inc been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Arizona West Builders & Communication Inc, resulting in $12,289 in back wages owed to 7 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Arizona West Builders & Communication Inc operate in?
Arizona West Builders & Communication Inc operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 237130). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Arizona West Builders & Communication Inc owes me wages?
If you believe Arizona West Builders & Communication Inc 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 $12,289 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Arizona West Builders & Communication Inc's safety record compare to industry average?
Arizona West Builders & Communication Inc's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Suazo Framing, LLC in Baton Rouge, LA is a similar construction employer with $12,288 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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