Educational Services · South Gate, CA

Career Colleges of America - South Gate

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $27,098 in back wages owed to 26 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$27,098
Back wages owed

Career Colleges of America - South Gate in South Gate, CA 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 34 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.

What the Data Says About Career Colleges of America - South Gate

Career Colleges of America - South Gate in South Gate, CA 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, Central Unified School District in Fresno, CA has 5 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Career Colleges of America - South Gate to date. The Educational Services sector average runs $3,013 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $27,098 in back wages owed to 26 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$27,098
Employees Affected
26
WHD Violations
34
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,042
Avg Back Wages per Case
$27,098

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Career Colleges of America - South Gate owed $27,098 in back wages to 26 employees across 1 case and 34 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: Educational Services

How Career Colleges of America - South Gate compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,199 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Career Colleges of America - South Gate Industry Avg
Inspections 0 2.5
Violations 0 5.7
Total Penalty $0 $3,013
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $1,198

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Career Colleges of America - South Gate been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Career Colleges of America - South Gate, resulting in $27,098 in back wages owed to 26 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Career Colleges of America - South Gate operate in?
Career Colleges of America - South Gate operates in the Educational Services sector (NAICS code 61151). This industry has 3,199 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,044 total OSHA inspections and $9.64M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Career Colleges of America - South Gate owes me wages?
If you believe Career Colleges of America - South Gate 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 $27,098 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Career Colleges of America - South Gate's safety record compare to industry average?
Career Colleges of America - South Gate's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Educational Services industry average of $3,013 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Central Unified School District in Fresno, CA is a similar educational services employer with $27,110 in current penalties.

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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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 0 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.