Construction · Cordova, TN

Choates Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumb

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $60,380 in back wages owed to 49 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
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OSHA inspections
$60,380
Back wages owed

Choates Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumb in Cordova, TN 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 50 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.

Compliance score

F 6/100
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $60K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($60K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Choates Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumb in the Construction enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Choates Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumb ranks #1,865 among 12,785 Construction employers with WHD recoveries ($60,380). Choates Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumb carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #1,865 of 12,785 Construction employers on WHD back wages ($60,380).

How Choates Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumb Compares

Choates Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumb in Cordova, TN 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, Alejandro Silva in Bridgeville, DE has 2 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Choates Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumb to date. The Construction sector average runs $6,767 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$60,380
Employees Affected
49
WHD Violations
50
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,232
Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average
$60,380

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Choates Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumb owed $60,380 in back wages to 49 employees across 1 case and 50 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 Choates Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumb compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Choates Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumb 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 Choates Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumb's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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  • Choates Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumb also carries $60,380 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 Choates Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumb been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Choates Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumb, resulting in $60,380 in back wages owed to 49 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Choates Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumb operate in?
Choates Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumb operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238220). 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 Choates Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumb owes me wages?
If you believe Choates Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumb 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 $60,380 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Choates Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumb's safety record compare to industry average?
Choates Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumb'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, Alejandro Silva in Bridgeville, DE is a similar construction employer with $60,405 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.

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