Healthcare & Social Assistance · Reading, PA

Berks Counseling Center

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $2,016 in back wages owed to 6 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

Compiled byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team · July 8, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $2,016
Back wages owed

Berks Counseling Center in Reading, PA 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. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $2,016 in back wages owed to 6 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Berks Counseling Center

Berks Counseling Center in Reading, PA 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, Madison House in Cortez, CO has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Berks Counseling Center to date. The Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average runs $1,177 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $2,016 in back wages owed to 6 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$2,016

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$336

Avg Back Wages per Case

$2,016

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Berks Counseling Center owed $2,016 in back wages to 6 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: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How Berks Counseling Center compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 18,008 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Berks Counseling Center	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	0.7
Violations	0	1.1
Total Penalty	$0	$1,177
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$1,756

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Berks Counseling Center been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Berks Counseling Center, resulting in $2,016 in back wages owed to 6 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Berks Counseling Center operate in? ▼

Berks Counseling Center operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 62419). This industry has 18,008 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,069 total OSHA inspections and $21.20M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Berks Counseling Center owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Berks Counseling Center 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 $2,016 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Berks Counseling Center's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Berks Counseling Center's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,177 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Madison House in Cortez, CO is a similar healthcare & social assistance 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.

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.