Retail Trade · Chavies, KY

Chavies Food Mart

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $55,560 in back wages owed to 19 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
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Violations cited
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OSHA inspections
$55,560
Back wages owed

Chavies Food Mart in Chavies, KY 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 $55,560 in back wages owed to 19 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Chavies Food Mart

Chavies Food Mart in Chavies, KY 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, 136 N Wellwood Ave Gas Inc in Lindenhurst, NY has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Chavies Food Mart to date. The Retail Trade sector average runs $2,879 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $55,560 in back wages owed to 19 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$55,560
Employees Affected
19
WHD Violations
21
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$2,924
Avg Back Wages per Case
$55,560

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Chavies Food Mart owed $55,560 in back wages to 19 employees across 1 case and 21 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 Chavies Food Mart compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,990 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Chavies Food Mart 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 Chavies Food Mart been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Chavies Food Mart, resulting in $55,560 in back wages owed to 19 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Chavies Food Mart operate in?
Chavies Food Mart operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 447110). 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 Chavies Food Mart owes me wages?
If you believe Chavies Food Mart 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 $55,560 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Chavies Food Mart's safety record compare to industry average?
Chavies Food Mart'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, 136 N Wellwood Ave Gas Inc in Lindenhurst, NY is a similar retail trade employer with $0 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.