Retail Trade · South Bend, IN

Blarney Stone Liquors

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $12,492 in back wages owed to 21 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: $12,492
Back wages owed

Blarney Stone Liquors in South Bend, IN 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 $12,492 in back wages owed to 21 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Blarney Stone Liquors

Blarney Stone Liquors in South Bend, IN 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, Tietz's Piggly Wiggly in Plymouth, WI has 2 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Blarney Stone Liquors to date. The Retail Trade sector average runs $2,879 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $12,492 in back wages owed to 21 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$12,492

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$595

Avg Back Wages per Case

$12,492

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Blarney Stone Liquors owed $12,492 in back wages to 21 employees across 1 case and 22 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: Retail Trade

How Blarney Stone Liquors compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,990 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Blarney Stone Liquors	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	0.8
Violations	0	1.7
Total Penalty	$0	$2,879
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$3,566

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Blarney Stone Liquors been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Blarney Stone Liquors, resulting in $12,492 in back wages owed to 21 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Blarney Stone Liquors operate in? ▼

Blarney Stone Liquors operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 445310). This industry has 12,990 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,487 total OSHA inspections and $37.39M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Blarney Stone Liquors owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Blarney Stone Liquors 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 $12,492 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Blarney Stone Liquors's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Blarney Stone Liquors's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Retail Trade industry average of $2,879 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Tietz's Piggly Wiggly in Plymouth, WI is a similar retail trade employer with $12,500 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.