Construction · Brownsville, TX

AVC International Workforce, LLC

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $244,632 in back wages owed to 131 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $244,632
Back wages owed

AVC International Workforce, LLC in Brownsville, TX 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. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

Compliance score

F 0/100

F Wage & hour compliance: $245K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($245K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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AVC International Workforce, LLC in the Construction enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place AVC International Workforce, LLC at rank #274 of 12,785 employers ($244,632 owed). AVC International Workforce, LLC carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #274 of 12,785 Construction employers on WHD back wages ($244,632).

How AVC International Workforce, LLC Compares

AVC International Workforce, LLC in Brownsville, TX 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, CS Metals, INC. in Saint Marys, OH has 2 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against AVC International Workforce, LLC to date. The Construction sector average runs $6,767 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$244,632

Employees Affected

131

WHD Violations

132

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$1,867

Avg Back Wages per CaseFar above average

$244,632

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that AVC International Workforce, LLC owed $244,632 in back wages to 131 employees across 1 case and 132 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 AVC International Workforce, LLC compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	AVC International Workforce, LLC	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 AVC International Workforce, LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare AVC International Workforce, LLC against Johnson Controls Security Solutions 00915 TO1, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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AVC International Workforce, LLC also carries $244,632 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 AVC International Workforce, LLC been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against AVC International Workforce, LLC, resulting in $244,632 in back wages owed to 131 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does AVC International Workforce, LLC operate in? ▼

AVC International Workforce, LLC operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238990). 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 AVC International Workforce, LLC owes me wages? ▼

If you believe AVC International Workforce, 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 $244,632 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does AVC International Workforce, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

AVC International Workforce, LLC'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, CS Metals, INC. in Saint Marys, OH is a similar construction employer with $245,000 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.