Other · Bessemer, AL

City of Lipscomb

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $7,707 in back wages owed to 19 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$7,707
Back wages owed

City of Lipscomb in Bessemer, AL 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 $7,707 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 City of Lipscomb

City of Lipscomb in Bessemer, AL 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, Municipality of Catano in Catano, PR has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against City of Lipscomb to date. The Other sector average runs $0 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $7,707 in back wages owed to 19 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$7,707
Employees Affected
19
WHD Violations
106
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$406
Avg Back Wages per Case
$7,707

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that City of Lipscomb owed $7,707 in back wages to 19 employees across 1 case and 106 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: Other

How City of Lipscomb compares to the Other sector, which has 2,231 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric City of Lipscomb Industry Avg
Inspections 0 0.1
Violations 0 0.0
Total Penalty $0 $0
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has City of Lipscomb been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against City of Lipscomb, resulting in $7,707 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 City of Lipscomb operate in?
City of Lipscomb operates in the Other sector (NAICS code 09640). This industry has 2,231 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 233 total OSHA inspections and $750 in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if City of Lipscomb owes me wages?
If you believe City of Lipscomb 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 $7,707 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does City of Lipscomb's safety record compare to industry average?
City of Lipscomb's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Other industry average of $0 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.1 per employer. For a direct comparison, Municipality of Catano in Catano, PR is a similar other 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.