Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Ripley, TN

Chris Lankford Farms

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $2,760 in back wages owed to 23 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: $2,760
Back wages owed

Chris Lankford Farms in Ripley, 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. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $2,760 in back wages owed to 23 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Chris Lankford Farms

Chris Lankford Farms in Ripley, 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, Palacios, John - FLC in Bailey, NC has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Chris Lankford Farms to date. The Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector average runs $3,429 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $2,760 in back wages owed to 23 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$2,760

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$120

Avg Back Wages per Case

$2,760

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Chris Lankford Farms owed $2,760 in back wages to 23 employees across 1 case and 27 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: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How Chris Lankford Farms compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 6,046 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Chris Lankford Farms	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	1.3
Violations	0	2.3
Total Penalty	$0	$3,429
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$2,541

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Chris Lankford Farms been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Chris Lankford Farms, resulting in $2,760 in back wages owed to 23 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Chris Lankford Farms operate in? ▼

Chris Lankford Farms operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 111219). This industry has 6,046 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,157 total OSHA inspections and $20.73M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Chris Lankford Farms owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Chris Lankford Farms 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 $2,760 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Chris Lankford Farms's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Chris Lankford Farms's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,429 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.3 per employer. For a direct comparison, Palacios, John - FLC in Bailey, NC is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting 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.